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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.22, 35,592.68 and 8,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.22, 35,592.68 and 8,938.58 is: 13,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.22 : 35,592.68 = 8,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.22/35,592.68 = 8,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.22x = 35,592.68 × 8,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.22x = 318,147,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,147,861.98/23,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.78

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