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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.39, 35,673.53 and 8,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.39, 35,673.53 and 8,793.86 is: 13,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.39 : 35,673.53 = 8,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.39/35,673.53 = 8,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.39x = 35,673.53 × 8,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.39x = 313,707,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,707,806.19/23,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.91

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