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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.99, 35,599.48 and 8,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.99, 35,599.48 and 8,945.22 is: 13,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.99 : 35,599.48 = 8,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.99/35,599.48 = 8,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.99x = 35,599.48 × 8,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.99x = 318,445,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,445,180.49/23,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.83

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