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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.28, 35,382.96 and 8,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.28, 35,382.96 and 8,794.32 is: 13,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.28 : 35,382.96 = 8,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.28/35,382.96 = 8,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.28x = 35,382.96 × 8,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.28x = 311,169,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,169,072.79/23,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.36

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