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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589, 35,397.61 and 8,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589, 35,397.61 and 8,808.30 is: 13,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589 : 35,397.61 = 8,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589/35,397.61 = 8,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589x = 35,397.61 × 8,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589x = 311,792,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,792,746.14/23,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.72

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