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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.56, 35,355.11 and 8,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.56, 35,355.11 and 8,799.50 is: 13,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.56 : 35,355.11 = 8,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.56/35,355.11 = 8,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.56x = 35,355.11 × 8,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.56x = 311,107,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,107,290.45/23,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.55

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