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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.28, 35,392.86 and 8,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.28, 35,392.86 and 8,800.68 is: 13,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.28 : 35,392.86 = 8,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.28/35,392.86 = 8,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.28x = 35,392.86 × 8,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.28x = 311,481,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,481,235.14/23,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.24

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