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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.12, 35,573.58 and 8,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.12, 35,573.58 and 8,923.59 is: 13,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.12 : 35,573.58 = 8,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.12/35,573.58 = 8,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.12x = 35,573.58 × 8,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.12x = 317,444,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,444,042.75/23,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.03

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