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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.52, 35,691.92 and 8,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.52, 35,691.92 and 8,797.60 is: 13,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.52 : 35,691.92 = 8,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.52/35,691.92 = 8,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.52x = 35,691.92 × 8,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.52x = 314,003,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,003,235.39/23,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.56

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