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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.78, 35,390.61 and 8,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.78, 35,390.61 and 8,799.18 is: 13,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.78 : 35,390.61 = 8,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.78/35,390.61 = 8,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.78x = 35,390.61 × 8,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.78x = 311,408,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,408,347.70/23,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.99

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