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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.03, 35,557.25 and 8,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.03, 35,557.25 and 8,919.63 is: 13,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.03 : 35,557.25 = 8,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.03/35,557.25 = 8,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.03x = 35,557.25 × 8,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.03x = 317,157,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,157,469.22/23,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.31

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