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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.19, 35,603.29 and 8,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.19, 35,603.29 and 8,940.78 is: 13,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.19 : 35,603.29 = 8,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.19/35,603.29 = 8,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.19x = 35,603.29 × 8,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.19x = 318,321,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,321,005.15/23,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.05

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