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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.31, 35,594.90 and 8,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.31, 35,594.90 and 8,949.66 is: 13,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.31 : 35,594.90 = 8,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.31/35,594.90 = 8,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.31x = 35,594.90 × 8,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.31x = 318,562,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,562,207.99/23,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.41

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