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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.24, 35,528.37 and 8,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.24, 35,528.37 and 8,918.96 is: 13,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.24 : 35,528.37 = 8,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.24/35,528.37 = 8,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.24x = 35,528.37 × 8,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.24x = 316,875,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,875,933.25/23,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.16

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