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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.46, 35,402.36 and 8,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.46, 35,402.36 and 8,806.51 is: 13,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.46 : 35,402.36 = 8,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.46/35,402.36 = 8,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.46x = 35,402.36 × 8,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.46x = 311,771,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,771,237.36/23,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.07

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