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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.97, 35,589.31 and 8,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.97, 35,589.31 and 8,936.33 is: 13,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.97 : 35,589.31 = 8,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.97/35,589.31 = 8,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.97x = 35,589.31 × 8,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.97x = 318,037,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,037,618.34/23,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.41

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