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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.33, 35,433.70 and 8,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.33, 35,433.70 and 8,821.79 is: 13,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.33 : 35,433.70 = 8,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.33/35,433.70 = 8,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.33x = 35,433.70 × 8,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.33x = 312,588,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,588,543.94/23,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.12

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