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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.12, 35,367.34 and 8,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.12, 35,367.34 and 8,791.96 is: 13,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.12 : 35,367.34 = 8,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.12/35,367.34 = 8,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.12x = 35,367.34 × 8,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.12x = 310,948,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,948,238.59/23,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.62

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