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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.58, 35,680.73 and 8,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.58, 35,680.73 and 8,796.64 is: 13,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.58 : 35,680.73 = 8,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.58/35,680.73 = 8,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.58x = 35,680.73 × 8,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.58x = 313,870,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,870,403.56/23,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.83

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