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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.06, 35,414.08 and 8,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.06, 35,414.08 and 8,814.66 is: 13,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.06 : 35,414.08 = 8,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.06/35,414.08 = 8,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.06x = 35,414.08 × 8,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.06x = 312,163,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,163,074.41/23,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.25

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