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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.21, 35,372.21 and 8,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.21, 35,372.21 and 8,791.95 is: 13,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.21 : 35,372.21 = 8,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.21/35,372.21 = 8,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.21x = 35,372.21 × 8,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.21x = 310,990,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,990,657.75/23,571.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.67

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