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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.62, 35,599.77 and 8,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.62, 35,599.77 and 8,940.83 is: 13,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.62 : 35,599.77 = 8,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.62/35,599.77 = 8,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.62x = 35,599.77 × 8,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.62x = 318,291,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,291,313.61/23,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.69

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