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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.44, 35,384.81 and 8,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.44, 35,384.81 and 8,798.46 is: 13,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.44 : 35,384.81 = 8,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.44/35,384.81 = 8,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.44x = 35,384.81 × 8,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.44x = 311,331,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,331,791.40/23,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.05

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