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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.58, 35,682.23 and 8,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.58, 35,682.23 and 8,797.64 is: 13,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.58 : 35,682.23 = 8,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.58/35,682.23 = 8,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.58x = 35,682.23 × 8,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.58x = 313,919,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,919,413.94/23,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.33

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