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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.79, 35,376 and 8,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.79, 35,376 and 8,795.19 is: 13,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.79 : 35,376 = 8,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.79/35,376 = 8,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.79x = 35,376 × 8,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.79x = 311,138,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,138,641.44/23,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.78

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