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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.70, 35,524.15 and 8,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.70, 35,524.15 and 8,891.38 is: 13,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.70 : 35,524.15 = 8,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.70/35,524.15 = 8,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.70x = 35,524.15 × 8,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.70x = 315,858,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,858,716.83/23,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.54

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