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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.24, 35,578.04 and 8,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.24, 35,578.04 and 8,924.14 is: 13,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.24 : 35,578.04 = 8,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.24/35,578.04 = 8,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.24x = 35,578.04 × 8,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.24x = 317,503,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,503,409.89/23,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.16

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