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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.21, 35,428.20 and 8,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.21, 35,428.20 and 8,831.20 is: 13,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.21 : 35,428.20 = 8,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.21/35,428.20 = 8,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.21x = 35,428.20 × 8,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.21x = 312,873,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,873,519.84/23,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.65

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