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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.20, 35,398.71 and 8,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.20, 35,398.71 and 8,811.84 is: 13,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.20 : 35,398.71 = 8,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.20/35,398.71 = 8,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.20x = 35,398.71 × 8,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.20x = 311,927,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,927,768.73/23,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.73

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