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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.84, 35,378.46 and 8,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.84, 35,378.46 and 8,794.84 is: 13,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.84 : 35,378.46 = 8,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.84/35,378.46 = 8,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.84x = 35,378.46 × 8,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.84x = 311,147,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,147,895.15/23,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.03

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