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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.71, 35,399.73 and 8,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.71, 35,399.73 and 8,804.75 is: 13,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.71 : 35,399.73 = 8,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.71/35,399.73 = 8,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.71x = 35,399.73 × 8,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.71x = 311,685,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,685,861.22/23,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.43

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