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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.23, 35,379.38 and 8,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.23, 35,379.38 and 8,799.10 is: 13,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.23 : 35,379.38 = 8,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.23/35,379.38 = 8,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.23x = 35,379.38 × 8,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.23x = 311,306,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,306,636.11/23,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.83

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