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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.24, 35,567.54 and 8,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.24, 35,567.54 and 8,917.14 is: 13,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.24 : 35,567.54 = 8,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.24/35,567.54 = 8,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.24x = 35,567.54 × 8,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.24x = 317,160,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,160,689.05/23,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.66

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