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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.68, 35,441.52 and 8,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.68, 35,441.52 and 8,837.20 is: 13,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.68 : 35,441.52 = 8,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.68/35,441.52 = 8,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.68x = 35,441.52 × 8,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.68x = 313,203,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,203,800.54/23,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.17

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