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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.05, 35,583.39 and 8,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.05, 35,583.39 and 8,932.41 is: 13,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.05 : 35,583.39 = 8,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.05/35,583.39 = 8,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.05x = 35,583.39 × 8,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.05x = 317,845,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,845,428.67/23,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.51

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