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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.96, 35,425.52 and 8,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.96, 35,425.52 and 8,825.68 is: 13,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.96 : 35,425.52 = 8,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.96/35,425.52 = 8,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.96x = 35,425.52 × 8,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.96x = 312,654,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,654,303.35/23,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.55

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