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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.60, 35,521.92 and 8,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.60, 35,521.92 and 8,893.38 is: 13,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.60 : 35,521.92 = 8,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.60/35,521.92 = 8,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.60x = 35,521.92 × 8,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.60x = 315,909,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,909,932.89/23,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.64

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