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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.21, 35,373.71 and 8,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.21, 35,373.71 and 8,792.95 is: 13,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.21 : 35,373.71 = 8,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.21/35,373.71 = 8,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.21x = 35,373.71 × 8,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.21x = 311,039,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,039,263.34/23,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.17

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