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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.64, 35,391.54 and 8,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.64, 35,391.54 and 8,806.60 is: 13,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.64 : 35,391.54 = 8,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.64/35,391.54 = 8,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.64x = 35,391.54 × 8,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.64x = 311,679,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,679,136.16/23,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.83

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