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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.80, 35,382.47 and 8,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.80, 35,382.47 and 8,792.25 is: 13,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.80 : 35,382.47 = 8,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.80/35,382.47 = 8,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.80x = 35,382.47 × 8,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.80x = 311,091,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,091,394.67/23,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.22

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