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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.68, 35,437.08 and 8,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.68, 35,437.08 and 8,829.72 is: 13,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.68 : 35,437.08 = 8,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.68/35,437.08 = 8,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.68x = 35,437.08 × 8,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.68x = 312,899,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,899,494.02/23,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.85

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