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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.06, 35,556.09 and 8,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.06, 35,556.09 and 8,909.34 is: 13,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.06 : 35,556.09 = 8,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.06/35,556.09 = 8,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.06x = 35,556.09 × 8,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.06x = 316,781,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,781,294.88/23,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.27

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