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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.65, 35,723.48 and 8,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.65, 35,723.48 and 8,621.26 is: 12,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.65 : 35,723.48 = 8,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.65/35,723.48 = 8,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.65x = 35,723.48 × 8,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.65x = 307,981,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,981,341.43/23,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.17

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