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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.29, 35,370.74 and 8,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.29, 35,370.74 and 8,791.69 is: 13,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.29 : 35,370.74 = 8,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.29/35,370.74 = 8,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.29x = 35,370.74 × 8,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.29x = 310,968,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,968,581.15/23,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.53

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