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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.04, 35,387.98 and 8,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.04, 35,387.98 and 8,797.44 is: 13,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.04 : 35,387.98 = 8,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.04/35,387.98 = 8,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.04x = 35,387.98 × 8,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.04x = 311,323,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,323,630.77/23,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.37

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