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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.88, 35,603.89 and 8,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.88, 35,603.89 and 8,940.82 is: 13,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.88 : 35,603.89 = 8,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.88/35,603.89 = 8,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.88x = 35,603.89 × 8,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.88x = 318,327,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,327,971.79/23,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.26

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