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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.17, 35,361.27 and 8,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.17, 35,361.27 and 8,794.11 is: 13,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.17 : 35,361.27 = 8,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.17/35,361.27 = 8,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.17x = 35,361.27 × 8,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.17x = 310,970,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,970,898.12/23,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.79

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