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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.27, 35,543.19 and 8,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.27, 35,543.19 and 8,904.05 is: 13,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.27 : 35,543.19 = 8,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.27/35,543.19 = 8,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.27x = 35,543.19 × 8,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.27x = 316,478,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,478,340.92/23,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.62

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