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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.62, 35,603.52 and 8,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.62, 35,603.52 and 8,940.56 is: 13,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.62 : 35,603.52 = 8,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.62/35,603.52 = 8,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.62x = 35,603.52 × 8,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.62x = 318,315,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,315,406.77/23,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.87

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