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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.07, 35,404.73 and 8,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.07, 35,404.73 and 8,808.10 is: 13,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.07 : 35,404.73 = 8,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.07/35,404.73 = 8,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.07x = 35,404.73 × 8,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.07x = 311,848,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,848,402.31/23,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.44

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