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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.02, 35,561.89 and 8,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.02, 35,561.89 and 8,916.06 is: 13,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.02 : 35,561.89 = 8,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.02/35,561.89 = 8,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.02x = 35,561.89 × 8,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.02x = 317,071,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,071,944.95/23,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.60

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