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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.88, 35,462.22 and 8,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.88, 35,462.22 and 8,848.24 is: 13,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.88 : 35,462.22 = 8,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.88/35,462.22 = 8,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.88x = 35,462.22 × 8,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.88x = 313,778,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,778,233.49/23,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.70

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