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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.33, 35,435.20 and 8,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.33, 35,435.20 and 8,822.79 is: 13,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.33 : 35,435.20 = 8,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.33/35,435.20 = 8,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.33x = 35,435.20 × 8,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.33x = 312,637,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,637,328.21/23,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.62

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