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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.13, 35,387.79 and 8,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.13, 35,387.79 and 8,804.09 is: 13,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.13 : 35,387.79 = 8,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.13/35,387.79 = 8,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.13x = 35,387.79 × 8,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.13x = 311,557,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,557,288.06/23,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.07

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