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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.68, 35,389.37 and 8,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.68, 35,389.37 and 8,801.46 is: 13,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.68 : 35,389.37 = 8,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.68/35,389.37 = 8,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.68x = 35,389.37 × 8,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.68x = 311,478,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,146.48/23,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.76

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