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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.48, 35,359.60 and 8,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.48, 35,359.60 and 8,791.96 is: 13,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.48 : 35,359.60 = 8,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.48/35,359.60 = 8,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.48x = 35,359.60 × 8,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.48x = 310,880,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,880,188.82/23,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.76

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