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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.26, 35,531.28 and 8,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.26, 35,531.28 and 8,893.12 is: 13,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.26 : 35,531.28 = 8,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.26/35,531.28 = 8,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.26x = 35,531.28 × 8,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.26x = 315,983,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,983,936.79/23,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.52

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