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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.07, 35,400.23 and 8,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.07, 35,400.23 and 8,805.09 is: 13,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.07 : 35,400.23 = 8,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.07/35,400.23 = 8,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.07x = 35,400.23 × 8,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.07x = 311,702,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,702,332.92/23,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.93

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