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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.26, 35,529.78 and 8,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.26, 35,529.78 and 8,892.12 is: 13,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.26 : 35,529.78 = 8,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.26/35,529.78 = 8,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.26x = 35,529.78 × 8,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.26x = 315,935,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,935,067.33/23,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.02

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