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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.18, 35,575.76 and 8,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.18, 35,575.76 and 8,929.41 is: 13,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.18 : 35,575.76 = 8,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.18/35,575.76 = 8,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.18x = 35,575.76 × 8,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.18x = 317,670,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,670,569.43/23,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.12

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