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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.22, 35,561.19 and 8,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.22, 35,561.19 and 8,917.58 is: 13,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.22 : 35,561.19 = 8,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.22/35,561.19 = 8,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.22x = 35,561.19 × 8,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.22x = 317,119,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,119,578.91/23,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.28

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