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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.89, 35,397.45 and 8,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.89, 35,397.45 and 8,808.19 is: 13,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.89 : 35,397.45 = 8,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.89/35,397.45 = 8,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.89x = 35,397.45 × 8,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.89x = 311,787,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,787,288.13/23,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.55

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