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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.24, 35,572.04 and 8,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.24, 35,572.04 and 8,920.14 is: 13,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.24 : 35,572.04 = 8,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.24/35,572.04 = 8,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.24x = 35,572.04 × 8,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.24x = 317,307,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,307,532.28/23,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.16

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