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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.30, 35,378.24 and 8,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.30, 35,378.24 and 8,796.70 is: 13,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.30 : 35,378.24 = 8,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.30/35,378.24 = 8,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.30x = 35,378.24 × 8,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.30x = 311,211,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,211,763.81/23,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.04

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