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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.09, 35,591.00 and 8,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.09, 35,591.00 and 8,937.45 is: 13,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.09 : 35,591.00 = 8,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.09/35,591.00 = 8,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.09x = 35,591.00 × 8,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.09x = 318,092,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,092,738.26/23,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.09

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