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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.71, 35,401.23 and 8,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.71, 35,401.23 and 8,805.75 is: 13,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.71 : 35,401.23 = 8,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.71/35,401.23 = 8,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.71x = 35,401.23 × 8,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.71x = 311,734,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,734,381.07/23,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.93

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