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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.21, 35,426.70 and 8,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.21, 35,426.70 and 8,830.20 is: 13,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.21 : 35,426.70 = 8,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.21/35,426.70 = 8,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.21x = 35,426.70 × 8,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.21x = 312,824,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,824,846.34/23,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.15

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