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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.71, 35,398.37 and 8,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.71, 35,398.37 and 8,807.49 is: 13,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.71 : 35,398.37 = 8,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.71/35,398.37 = 8,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.71x = 35,398.37 × 8,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.71x = 311,770,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,770,745.75/23,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.79

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