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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.77, 35,365.98 and 8,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.77, 35,365.98 and 8,796.25 is: 13,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.77 : 35,365.98 = 8,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.77/35,365.98 = 8,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.77x = 35,365.98 × 8,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.77x = 311,087,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,087,957.59/23,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.17

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