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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.92, 35,394.94 and 8,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.92, 35,394.94 and 8,802.18 is: 13,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.92 : 35,394.94 = 8,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.92/35,394.94 = 8,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.92x = 35,394.94 × 8,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.92x = 311,552,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,552,643.97/23,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.19

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