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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.73, 35,530.63 and 8,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.73, 35,530.63 and 8,920.45 is: 13,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.73 : 35,530.63 = 8,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.73/35,530.63 = 8,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.73x = 35,530.63 × 8,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.73x = 316,949,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,949,208.38/23,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.41

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