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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.34, 35,555.37 and 8,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.34, 35,555.37 and 8,913.70 is: 13,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.34 : 35,555.37 = 8,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.34/35,555.37 = 8,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.34x = 35,555.37 × 8,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.34x = 316,929,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,929,901.57/23,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.46

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