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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.78, 35,443.56 and 8,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.78, 35,443.56 and 8,835.20 is: 13,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.78 : 35,443.56 = 8,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.78/35,443.56 = 8,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.78x = 35,443.56 × 8,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.78x = 313,150,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,150,764.09/23,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.19

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