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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.84, 35,376.96 and 8,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.84, 35,376.96 and 8,793.84 is: 13,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.84 : 35,376.96 = 8,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.84/35,376.96 = 8,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.84x = 35,376.96 × 8,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.84x = 311,099,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,099,325.93/23,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.53

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