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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.48, 35,386.79 and 8,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.48, 35,386.79 and 8,796.74 is: 13,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.48 : 35,386.79 = 8,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.48/35,386.79 = 8,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.48x = 35,386.79 × 8,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.48x = 311,288,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,288,435.55/23,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.04

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