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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.22, 35,424.44 and 8,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.22, 35,424.44 and 8,821.28 is: 13,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.22 : 35,424.44 = 8,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.22/35,424.44 = 8,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.22x = 35,424.44 × 8,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.22x = 312,488,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,488,682.85/23,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.19

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