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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.71, 35,380.41 and 8,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.71, 35,380.41 and 8,795.47 is: 13,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.71 : 35,380.41 = 8,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.71/35,380.41 = 8,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.71x = 35,380.41 × 8,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.71x = 311,187,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,187,423.19/23,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.78

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