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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.52, 35,384.61 and 8,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.52, 35,384.61 and 8,798.28 is: 13,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.52 : 35,384.61 = 8,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.52/35,384.61 = 8,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.52x = 35,384.61 × 8,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.52x = 311,323,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,323,706.47/23,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.99

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