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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.13, 35,602.77 and 8,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.13, 35,602.77 and 8,940.08 is: 13,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.13 : 35,602.77 = 8,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.13/35,602.77 = 8,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.13x = 35,602.77 × 8,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.13x = 318,291,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,291,434.01/23,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.14

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