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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.89, 35,671.28 and 8,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.89, 35,671.28 and 8,792.36 is: 13,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.89 : 35,671.28 = 8,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.89/35,671.28 = 8,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.89x = 35,671.28 × 8,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.89x = 313,634,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,634,513.10/23,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.66

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