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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.37, 35,601.64 and 8,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.37, 35,601.64 and 8,939.32 is: 13,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.37 : 35,601.64 = 8,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.37/35,601.64 = 8,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.37x = 35,601.64 × 8,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.37x = 318,254,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,254,341.13/23,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.01

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