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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.69, 35,407.21 and 8,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.69, 35,407.21 and 8,809.74 is: 13,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.69 : 35,407.21 = 8,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.69/35,407.21 = 8,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.69x = 35,407.21 × 8,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.69x = 311,928,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,928,203.68/23,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.91

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