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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.99, 35,433.08 and 8,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.99, 35,433.08 and 8,827.02 is: 13,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.99 : 35,433.08 = 8,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.99/35,433.08 = 8,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.99x = 35,433.08 × 8,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.99x = 312,768,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,768,505.82/23,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.81

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