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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.92, 35,374.32 and 8,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.92, 35,374.32 and 8,794.44 is: 13,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.92 : 35,374.32 = 8,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.92/35,374.32 = 8,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.92x = 35,374.32 × 8,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.92x = 311,097,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,097,334.78/23,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.81

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