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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.19, 35,604.79 and 8,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.19, 35,604.79 and 8,941.78 is: 13,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.19 : 35,604.79 = 8,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.19/35,604.79 = 8,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.19x = 35,604.79 × 8,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.19x = 318,370,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,370,199.13/23,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.56

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