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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.52, 35,700.62 and 8,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.52, 35,700.62 and 8,812.02 is: 13,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.52 : 35,700.62 = 8,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.52/35,700.62 = 8,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.52x = 35,700.62 × 8,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.52x = 314,594,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,594,577.45/23,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.10

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