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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.06, 35,435.25 and 8,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.06, 35,435.25 and 8,832.08 is: 13,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.06 : 35,435.25 = 8,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.06/35,435.25 = 8,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.06x = 35,435.25 × 8,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.06x = 312,967,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,967,051.41/23,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.49

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