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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.88, 35,675.06 and 8,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.88, 35,675.06 and 8,793.08 is: 13,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.88 : 35,675.06 = 8,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.88/35,675.06 = 8,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.88x = 35,675.06 × 8,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.88x = 313,693,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,693,656.58/23,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.46

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