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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.60, 35,427.68 and 8,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.60, 35,427.68 and 8,830.40 is: 13,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.60 : 35,427.68 = 8,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.60/35,427.68 = 8,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.60x = 35,427.68 × 8,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.60x = 312,840,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,840,585.47/23,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.08

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