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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.47, 35,596.06 and 8,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.47, 35,596.06 and 8,940.83 is: 13,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.47 : 35,596.06 = 8,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.47/35,596.06 = 8,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.47x = 35,596.06 × 8,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.47x = 318,258,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,258,120.80/23,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.16

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