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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.27, 35,540.19 and 8,902.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.27, 35,540.19 and 8,902.05 is: 13,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.27 : 35,540.19 = 8,902.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.27/35,540.19 = 8,902.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.27x = 35,540.19 × 8,902.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.27x = 316,380,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,380,548.39/23,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.62

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