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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.42, 35,386.00 and 8,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.42, 35,386.00 and 8,799.20 is: 13,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.42 : 35,386.00 = 8,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.42/35,386.00 = 8,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.42x = 35,386.00 × 8,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.42x = 311,368,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,368,424.97/23,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.38

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