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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.46, 35,403.86 and 8,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.46, 35,403.86 and 8,807.50 is: 13,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.46 : 35,403.86 = 8,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.46/35,403.86 = 8,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.46x = 35,403.86 × 8,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.46x = 311,819,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,819,496.95/23,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.55

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