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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.73, 35,374.68 and 8,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.73, 35,374.68 and 8,790.72 is: 13,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.73 : 35,374.68 = 8,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.73/35,374.68 = 8,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.73x = 35,374.68 × 8,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.73x = 310,968,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,968,906.97/23,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.62

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