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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.60, 35,422.80 and 8,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.60, 35,422.80 and 8,827.55 is: 13,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.60 : 35,422.80 = 8,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.60/35,422.80 = 8,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.60x = 35,422.80 × 8,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.60x = 312,696,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,696,361.03/23,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.17

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