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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.52, 35,365.60 and 8,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.52, 35,365.60 and 8,796 is: 13,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.52 : 35,365.60 = 8,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.52/35,365.60 = 8,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.52x = 35,365.60 × 8,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.52x = 311,075,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,075,817.60/23,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.80

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