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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.46, 35,400.86 and 8,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.46, 35,400.86 and 8,805.51 is: 13,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.46 : 35,400.86 = 8,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.46/35,400.86 = 8,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.46x = 35,400.86 × 8,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.46x = 311,722,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,722,405.71/23,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.56

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