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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.81, 35,431.88 and 8,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.81, 35,431.88 and 8,829.83 is: 13,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.81 : 35,431.88 = 8,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.81/35,431.88 = 8,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.81x = 35,431.88 × 8,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.81x = 312,857,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,857,521.41/23,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.12

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