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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.32, 35,405.12 and 8,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.32, 35,405.12 and 8,808.34 is: 13,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.32 : 35,405.12 = 8,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.32/35,405.12 = 8,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.32x = 35,405.12 × 8,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.32x = 311,860,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,860,334.70/23,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.80

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