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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.48, 35,581.74 and 8,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.48, 35,581.74 and 8,933.04 is: 13,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.48 : 35,581.74 = 8,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.48/35,581.74 = 8,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.48x = 35,581.74 × 8,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.48x = 317,853,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,853,106.69/23,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.68

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