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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.56, 35,356.61 and 8,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.56, 35,356.61 and 8,800.50 is: 13,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.56 : 35,356.61 = 8,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.56/35,356.61 = 8,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.56x = 35,356.61 × 8,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.56x = 311,155,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,155,846.31/23,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.05

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