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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.87, 35,383.89 and 8,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.87, 35,383.89 and 8,798.76 is: 13,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.87 : 35,383.89 = 8,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.87/35,383.89 = 8,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.87x = 35,383.89 × 8,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.87x = 311,334,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,334,355.98/23,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.80

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