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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.91, 35,521.01 and 8,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.91, 35,521.01 and 8,898.38 is: 13,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.91 : 35,521.01 = 8,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.91/35,521.01 = 8,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.91x = 35,521.01 × 8,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.91x = 316,079,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,079,222.87/23,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.29

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