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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.28, 35,398.86 and 8,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.28, 35,398.86 and 8,804.68 is: 13,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.28 : 35,398.86 = 8,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.28/35,398.86 = 8,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.28x = 35,398.86 × 8,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.28x = 311,675,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,675,634.66/23,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.24

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