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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.05, 35,427.55 and 8,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.05, 35,427.55 and 8,828.10 is: 13,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.05 : 35,427.55 = 8,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.05/35,427.55 = 8,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.05x = 35,427.55 × 8,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.05x = 312,757,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,757,954.16/23,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.77

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