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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.43, 35,364.63 and 8,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.43, 35,364.63 and 8,796.36 is: 13,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.43 : 35,364.63 = 8,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.43/35,364.63 = 8,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.43x = 35,364.63 × 8,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.43x = 311,080,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,080,016.75/23,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.15

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