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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.51, 35,380.57 and 8,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.51, 35,380.57 and 8,790.97 is: 13,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.51 : 35,380.57 = 8,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.51/35,380.57 = 8,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.51x = 35,380.57 × 8,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.51x = 311,029,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,029,626.08/23,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.32

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