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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.22, 35,597.19 and 8,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.22, 35,597.19 and 8,941.58 is: 13,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.22 : 35,597.19 = 8,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.22/35,597.19 = 8,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.22x = 35,597.19 × 8,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.22x = 318,294,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,294,944.17/23,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.29

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