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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.12, 35,680.72 and 8,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.12, 35,680.72 and 8,999.22 is: 13,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.12 : 35,680.72 = 8,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.12/35,680.72 = 8,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.12x = 35,680.72 × 8,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.12x = 321,098,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,098,649.04/23,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.91

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