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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.23, 35,528.38 and 8,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.23, 35,528.38 and 8,918.95 is: 13,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.23 : 35,528.38 = 8,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.23/35,528.38 = 8,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.23x = 35,528.38 × 8,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.23x = 316,875,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,875,844.80/23,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.16

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