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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.29, 35,369.24 and 8,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.29, 35,369.24 and 8,790.69 is: 13,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.29 : 35,369.24 = 8,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.29/35,369.24 = 8,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.29x = 35,369.24 × 8,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.29x = 310,920,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,920,162.50/23,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.03

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