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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.06, 35,352.87 and 8,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.06, 35,352.87 and 8,798.01 is: 13,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.06 : 35,352.87 = 8,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.06/35,352.87 = 8,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.06x = 35,352.87 × 8,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.06x = 311,034,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,034,903.79/23,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.32

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