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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.99, 35,582.39 and 8,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.99, 35,582.39 and 8,929.44 is: 13,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.99 : 35,582.39 = 8,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.99/35,582.39 = 8,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.99x = 35,582.39 × 8,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.99x = 317,730,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,730,805.40/23,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.81

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