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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.58, 35,374.68 and 8,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.58, 35,374.68 and 8,802.54 is: 13,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.58 : 35,374.68 = 8,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.58/35,374.68 = 8,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.58x = 35,374.68 × 8,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.58x = 311,387,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,387,035.69/23,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.60

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