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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.50, 35,518.38 and 8,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.50, 35,518.38 and 8,892.37 is: 13,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.50 : 35,518.38 = 8,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.50/35,518.38 = 8,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.50x = 35,518.38 × 8,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.50x = 315,842,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,842,576.76/23,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.35

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