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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.39, 35,570.60 and 8,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.39, 35,570.60 and 8,927.80 is: 13,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.39 : 35,570.60 = 8,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.39/35,570.60 = 8,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.39x = 35,570.60 × 8,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.39x = 317,567,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,567,102.59/23,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.63

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