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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.08, 35,418.52 and 8,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.08, 35,418.52 and 8,824.12 is: 13,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.08 : 35,418.52 = 8,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.08/35,418.52 = 8,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.08x = 35,418.52 × 8,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.08x = 312,537,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,537,270.70/23,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.65

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