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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707, 35,555.10 and 8,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707, 35,555.10 and 8,917.48 is: 13,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707 : 35,555.10 = 8,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707/35,555.10 = 8,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707x = 35,555.10 × 8,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707x = 317,061,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,061,893.15/23,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.19

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