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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.74, 35,530.62 and 8,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.74, 35,530.62 and 8,920.46 is: 13,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.74 : 35,530.62 = 8,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.74/35,530.62 = 8,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.74x = 35,530.62 × 8,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.74x = 316,949,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,949,474.49/23,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.41

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