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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.16, 35,522.08 and 8,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.16, 35,522.08 and 8,891.44 is: 13,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.16 : 35,522.08 = 8,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.16/35,522.08 = 8,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.16x = 35,522.08 × 8,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.16x = 315,842,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,842,443.00/23,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.36

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