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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.52, 35,368.60 and 8,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.52, 35,368.60 and 8,798 is: 13,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.52 : 35,368.60 = 8,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.52/35,368.60 = 8,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.52x = 35,368.60 × 8,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.52x = 311,172,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,172,942.80/23,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.80

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