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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.75, 35,402.78 and 8,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.75, 35,402.78 and 8,806.79 is: 13,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.75 : 35,402.78 = 8,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.75/35,402.78 = 8,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.75x = 35,402.78 × 8,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.75x = 311,784,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,784,959.40/23,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.49

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