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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.52, 35,693.42 and 8,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.52, 35,693.42 and 8,798.60 is: 13,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.52 : 35,693.42 = 8,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.52/35,693.42 = 8,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.52x = 35,693.42 × 8,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.52x = 314,052,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,052,125.21/23,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.06

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