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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.23, 35,372.43 and 8,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.23, 35,372.43 and 8,789.22 is: 13,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.23 : 35,372.43 = 8,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.23/35,372.43 = 8,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.23x = 35,372.43 × 8,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.23x = 310,896,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,896,069.20/23,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.37

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