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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.55, 35,426.80 and 8,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.55, 35,426.80 and 8,827.60 is: 13,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.55 : 35,426.80 = 8,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.55/35,426.80 = 8,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.55x = 35,426.80 × 8,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.55x = 312,733,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,733,619.68/23,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.02

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