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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.24, 35,384.68 and 8,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.24, 35,384.68 and 8,793.72 is: 13,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.24 : 35,384.68 = 8,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.24/35,384.68 = 8,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.24x = 35,384.68 × 8,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.24x = 311,162,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,162,968.21/23,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.44

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