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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.78, 35,392.11 and 8,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.78, 35,392.11 and 8,800.18 is: 13,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.78 : 35,392.11 = 8,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.78/35,392.11 = 8,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.78x = 35,392.11 × 8,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.78x = 311,456,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,456,938.58/23,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.49

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