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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.32, 35,403.62 and 8,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.32, 35,403.62 and 8,807.34 is: 13,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.32 : 35,403.62 = 8,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.32/35,403.62 = 8,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.32x = 35,403.62 × 8,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.32x = 311,811,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,811,807.30/23,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.31

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