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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.62, 35,595.60 and 8,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.62, 35,595.60 and 8,739.28 is: 13,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.62 : 35,595.60 = 8,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.62/35,595.60 = 8,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.62x = 35,595.60 × 8,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.62x = 311,079,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,079,915.17/23,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.04

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