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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.28, 35,547.12 and 8,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.28, 35,547.12 and 8,912.88 is: 13,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.28 : 35,547.12 = 8,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.28/35,547.12 = 8,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.28x = 35,547.12 × 8,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.28x = 316,827,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,827,214.91/23,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.19

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