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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.96, 35,595.12 and 8,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.96, 35,595.12 and 8,935 is: 13,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.96 : 35,595.12 = 8,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.96/35,595.12 = 8,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.96x = 35,595.12 × 8,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.96x = 318,042,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,042,397.20/23,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.83

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