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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.12, 35,437.77 and 8,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.12, 35,437.77 and 8,830.15 is: 13,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.12 : 35,437.77 = 8,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.12/35,437.77 = 8,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.12x = 35,437.77 × 8,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.12x = 312,920,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,920,603.43/23,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.49

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