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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.26, 35,403.54 and 8,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.26, 35,403.54 and 8,807.30 is: 13,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.26 : 35,403.54 = 8,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.26/35,403.54 = 8,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.26x = 35,403.54 × 8,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.26x = 311,809,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,809,376.79/23,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.24

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