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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.35, 35,518.55 and 8,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.35, 35,518.55 and 8,891.13 is: 13,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.35 : 35,518.55 = 8,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.35/35,518.55 = 8,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.35x = 35,518.55 × 8,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.35x = 315,800,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,800,001.01/23,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.26

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