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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.50, 35,424.84 and 8,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.50, 35,424.84 and 8,821.52 is: 13,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.50 : 35,424.84 = 8,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.50/35,424.84 = 8,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.50x = 35,424.84 × 8,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.50x = 312,500,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,500,934.56/23,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.56

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