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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.39, 35,401.20 and 8,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.39, 35,401.20 and 8,810.69 is: 13,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.39 : 35,401.20 = 8,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.39/35,401.20 = 8,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.39x = 35,401.20 × 8,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.39x = 311,908,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,908,998.83/23,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.31

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