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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.18, 35,427.27 and 8,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.18, 35,427.27 and 8,827.70 is: 13,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.18 : 35,427.27 = 8,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.18/35,427.27 = 8,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.18x = 35,427.27 × 8,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.18x = 312,741,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,741,311.38/23,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.91

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