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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.24, 35,529.87 and 8,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.24, 35,529.87 and 8,919.96 is: 13,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.24 : 35,529.87 = 8,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.24/35,529.87 = 8,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.24x = 35,529.87 × 8,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.24x = 316,925,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,925,019.21/23,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.66

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