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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.62, 35,594.10 and 8,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.62, 35,594.10 and 8,738.28 is: 13,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.62 : 35,594.10 = 8,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.62/35,594.10 = 8,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.62x = 35,594.10 × 8,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.62x = 311,031,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,031,212.15/23,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.54

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