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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.22, 35,574.22 and 8,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.22, 35,574.22 and 8,924.27 is: 13,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.22 : 35,574.22 = 8,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.22/35,574.22 = 8,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.22x = 35,574.22 × 8,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.22x = 317,473,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,473,766.45/23,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.92

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