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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.06, 35,436.75 and 8,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.06, 35,436.75 and 8,833.08 is: 13,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.06 : 35,436.75 = 8,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.06/35,436.75 = 8,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.06x = 35,436.75 × 8,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.06x = 313,015,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,015,647.69/23,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.99

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