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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.18, 35,700.96 and 8,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.18, 35,700.96 and 8,803.08 is: 13,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.18 : 35,700.96 = 8,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.18/35,700.96 = 8,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.18x = 35,700.96 × 8,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.18x = 314,278,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,278,406.96/23,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.09

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