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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.82, 35,438.22 and 8,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.82, 35,438.22 and 8,832.24 is: 13,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.82 : 35,438.22 = 8,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.82/35,438.22 = 8,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.82x = 35,438.22 × 8,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.82x = 312,998,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,998,864.21/23,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.73

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