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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.01, 35,726.31 and 8,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.01, 35,726.31 and 8,827.08 is: 13,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.01 : 35,726.31 = 8,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.01/35,726.31 = 8,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.01x = 35,726.31 × 8,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.01x = 315,358,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,358,996.47/23,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.47

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