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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.20, 35,398.80 and 8,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.20, 35,398.80 and 8,607.44 is: 12,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.20 : 35,398.80 = 8,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.20/35,398.80 = 8,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.20x = 35,398.80 × 8,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.20x = 304,693,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,693,011.80/23,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.16

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