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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.75, 35,377.20 and 8,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.75, 35,377.20 and 8,800.70 is: 13,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.75 : 35,377.20 = 8,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.75/35,377.20 = 8,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.75x = 35,377.20 × 8,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.75x = 311,343,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,343,947.15/23,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.92

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