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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.92, 35,523.28 and 8,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.92, 35,523.28 and 8,893.04 is: 13,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.92 : 35,523.28 = 8,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.92/35,523.28 = 8,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.92x = 35,523.28 × 8,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.92x = 315,909,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,909,949.97/23,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.22

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