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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.36, 35,435.14 and 8,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.36, 35,435.14 and 8,828.39 is: 13,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.36 : 35,435.14 = 8,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.36/35,435.14 = 8,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.36x = 35,435.14 × 8,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.36x = 312,835,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,835,302.14/23,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.87

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