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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.40, 35,575.27 and 8,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.40, 35,575.27 and 8,924.38 is: 13,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.40 : 35,575.27 = 8,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.40/35,575.27 = 8,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.40x = 35,575.27 × 8,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.40x = 317,487,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,487,116.83/23,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.94

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