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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.12, 35,565.72 and 8,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.12, 35,565.72 and 8,915.68 is: 13,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.12 : 35,565.72 = 8,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.12/35,565.72 = 8,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.12x = 35,565.72 × 8,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.12x = 317,092,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,092,578.49/23,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.78

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