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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.17, 35,412.39 and 8,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.17, 35,412.39 and 8,799.75 is: 13,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.17 : 35,412.39 = 8,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.17/35,412.39 = 8,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.17x = 35,412.39 × 8,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.17x = 311,620,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,620,178.90/23,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.68

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