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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.12, 35,398.83 and 8,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.12, 35,398.83 and 8,804.16 is: 13,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.12 : 35,398.83 = 8,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.12/35,398.83 = 8,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.12x = 35,398.83 × 8,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.12x = 311,656,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,656,963.13/23,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.53

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