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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.63, 35,387.04 and 8,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.63, 35,387.04 and 8,803.59 is: 13,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.63 : 35,387.04 = 8,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.63/35,387.04 = 8,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.63x = 35,387.04 × 8,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.63x = 311,532,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,532,991.47/23,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.32

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