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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.52, 35,381.16 and 8,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.52, 35,381.16 and 8,794.24 is: 13,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.52 : 35,381.16 = 8,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.52/35,381.16 = 8,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.52x = 35,381.16 × 8,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.52x = 311,150,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,150,412.52/23,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.87

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