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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.73, 35,710.97 and 8,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.73, 35,710.97 and 8,816.86 is: 13,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.73 : 35,710.97 = 8,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.73/35,710.97 = 8,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.73x = 35,710.97 × 8,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.73x = 314,858,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,858,623.51/23,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.17

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