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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.77, 35,367.47 and 8,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.77, 35,367.47 and 8,797.25 is: 13,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.77 : 35,367.47 = 8,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.77/35,367.47 = 8,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.77x = 35,367.47 × 8,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.77x = 311,136,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,136,475.46/23,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.67

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