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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.12, 35,365.84 and 8,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.12, 35,365.84 and 8,790.96 is: 13,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.12 : 35,365.84 = 8,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.12/35,365.84 = 8,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.12x = 35,365.84 × 8,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.12x = 310,899,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,899,684.81/23,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.12

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