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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.63, 35,385.54 and 8,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.63, 35,385.54 and 8,802.59 is: 13,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.63 : 35,385.54 = 8,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.63/35,385.54 = 8,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.63x = 35,385.54 × 8,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.63x = 311,484,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,484,400.55/23,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.82

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