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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.76, 35,405.78 and 8,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.76, 35,405.78 and 8,808.80 is: 13,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.76 : 35,405.78 = 8,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.76/35,405.78 = 8,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.76x = 35,405.78 × 8,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.76x = 311,882,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,882,434.86/23,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.49

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