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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.53, 35,390.24 and 8,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.53, 35,390.24 and 8,798.93 is: 13,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.53 : 35,390.24 = 8,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.53/35,390.24 = 8,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.53x = 35,390.24 × 8,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.53x = 311,396,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,396,200.45/23,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.61

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