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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.63, 35,373.54 and 8,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.63, 35,373.54 and 8,794.59 is: 13,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.63 : 35,373.54 = 8,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.63/35,373.54 = 8,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.63x = 35,373.54 × 8,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.63x = 311,095,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,095,781.15/23,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.82

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