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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.98, 35,603.98 and 8,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.98, 35,603.98 and 8,948.22 is: 13,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.98 : 35,603.98 = 8,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.98/35,603.98 = 8,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.98x = 35,603.98 × 8,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.98x = 318,592,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,592,245.92/23,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.33

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