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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.46, 35,380.04 and 8,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.46, 35,380.04 and 8,795.22 is: 13,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.46 : 35,380.04 = 8,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.46/35,380.04 = 8,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.46x = 35,380.04 × 8,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.46x = 311,175,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,175,279.88/23,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.40

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