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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.02, 35,370.85 and 8,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.02, 35,370.85 and 8,799.50 is: 13,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.02 : 35,370.85 = 8,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.02/35,370.85 = 8,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.02x = 35,370.85 × 8,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.02x = 311,245,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,245,794.58/23,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.05

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