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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.96, 35,403.11 and 8,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.96, 35,403.11 and 8,807 is: 13,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.96 : 35,403.11 = 8,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.96/35,403.11 = 8,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.96x = 35,403.11 × 8,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.96x = 311,795,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,795,189.77/23,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.80

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