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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.68, 35,390.87 and 8,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.68, 35,390.87 and 8,802.46 is: 13,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.68 : 35,390.87 = 8,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.68/35,390.87 = 8,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.68x = 35,390.87 × 8,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.68x = 311,526,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,526,717.54/23,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.26

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