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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.63, 35,384.04 and 8,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.63, 35,384.04 and 8,801.59 is: 13,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.63 : 35,384.04 = 8,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.63/35,384.04 = 8,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.63x = 35,384.04 × 8,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.63x = 311,435,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,435,812.62/23,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.32

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