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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.79, 35,365.20 and 8,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.79, 35,365.20 and 8,791.80 is: 13,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.79 : 35,365.20 = 8,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.79/35,365.20 = 8,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.79x = 35,365.20 × 8,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.79x = 310,923,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,923,765.36/23,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.97

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