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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.39, 35,398.20 and 8,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.39, 35,398.20 and 8,808.69 is: 13,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.39 : 35,398.20 = 8,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.39/35,398.20 = 8,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.39x = 35,398.20 × 8,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.39x = 311,811,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,811,593.37/23,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.30

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