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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.02, 35,366.35 and 8,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.02, 35,366.35 and 8,796.50 is: 13,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.02 : 35,366.35 = 8,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.02/35,366.35 = 8,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.02x = 35,366.35 × 8,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.02x = 311,100,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,100,097.78/23,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.55

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