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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.08, 35,414.02 and 8,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.08, 35,414.02 and 8,821.12 is: 13,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.08 : 35,414.02 = 8,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.08/35,414.02 = 8,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.08x = 35,414.02 × 8,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.08x = 312,391,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,391,320.10/23,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.15

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