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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.58, 35,404.34 and 8,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.58, 35,404.34 and 8,808.14 is: 13,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.58 : 35,404.34 = 8,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.58/35,404.34 = 8,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.58x = 35,404.34 × 8,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.58x = 311,846,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,846,477.34/23,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.47

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