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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.10, 35,404.75 and 8,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.10, 35,404.75 and 8,808.14 is: 13,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.10 : 35,404.75 = 8,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.10/35,404.75 = 8,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.10x = 35,404.75 × 8,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.10x = 311,850,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,850,044.64/23,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.49

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