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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.78, 35,393.61 and 8,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.78, 35,393.61 and 8,801.18 is: 13,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.78 : 35,393.61 = 8,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.78/35,393.61 = 8,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.78x = 35,393.61 × 8,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.78x = 311,505,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,505,532.46/23,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.99

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