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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.64, 35,679.32 and 8,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.64, 35,679.32 and 8,795.69 is: 13,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.64 : 35,679.32 = 8,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.64/35,679.32 = 8,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.64x = 35,679.32 × 8,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.64x = 313,824,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,824,383.23/23,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.41

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