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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.40, 35,435.68 and 8,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.40, 35,435.68 and 8,830.56 is: 13,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.40 : 35,435.68 = 8,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.40/35,435.68 = 8,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.40x = 35,435.68 × 8,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.40x = 312,916,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,916,898.38/23,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.42

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