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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.03, 35,386.49 and 8,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.03, 35,386.49 and 8,796.43 is: 13,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.03 : 35,386.49 = 8,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.03/35,386.49 = 8,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.03x = 35,386.49 × 8,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.03x = 311,274,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,274,782.23/23,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.86

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