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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.68, 35,602.54 and 8,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.68, 35,602.54 and 8,940.27 is: 13,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.68 : 35,602.54 = 8,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.68/35,602.54 = 8,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.68x = 35,602.54 × 8,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.68x = 318,296,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,296,431.44/23,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.30

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