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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.03, 35,384.99 and 8,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.03, 35,384.99 and 8,795.43 is: 13,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.03 : 35,384.99 = 8,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.03/35,384.99 = 8,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.03x = 35,384.99 × 8,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.03x = 311,226,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,226,158.62/23,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.36

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