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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.68, 35,605.54 and 8,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.68, 35,605.54 and 8,942.28 is: 13,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.68 : 35,605.54 = 8,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.68/35,605.54 = 8,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.68x = 35,605.54 × 8,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.68x = 318,394,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,394,708.23/23,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.31

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