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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.23, 35,376.93 and 8,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.23, 35,376.93 and 8,792.22 is: 13,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.23 : 35,376.93 = 8,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.23/35,376.93 = 8,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.23x = 35,376.93 × 8,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.23x = 311,041,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,041,751.48/23,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.87

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