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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.18, 35,391.62 and 8,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.18, 35,391.62 and 8,802.96 is: 13,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.18 : 35,391.62 = 8,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.18/35,391.62 = 8,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.18x = 35,391.62 × 8,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.18x = 311,550,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,550,971.18/23,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.01

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