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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.21, 35,429.70 and 8,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.21, 35,429.70 and 8,832.20 is: 13,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.21 : 35,429.70 = 8,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.21/35,429.70 = 8,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.21x = 35,429.70 × 8,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.21x = 312,922,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,922,196.34/23,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.15

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