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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.58, 35,373.18 and 8,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.58, 35,373.18 and 8,801.54 is: 13,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.58 : 35,373.18 = 8,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.58/35,373.18 = 8,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.58x = 35,373.18 × 8,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.58x = 311,338,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,338,458.70/23,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.10

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