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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.53, 35,363.33 and 8,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.53, 35,363.33 and 8,790.54 is: 13,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.53 : 35,363.33 = 8,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.53/35,363.33 = 8,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.53x = 35,363.33 × 8,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.53x = 310,862,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,862,766.90/23,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.09

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