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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.90, 35,519.51 and 8,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.90, 35,519.51 and 8,897.38 is: 13,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.90 : 35,519.51 = 8,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.90/35,519.51 = 8,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.90x = 35,519.51 × 8,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.90x = 316,030,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,030,400.29/23,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.80

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