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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.13, 35,604.27 and 8,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.13, 35,604.27 and 8,941.07 is: 13,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.13 : 35,604.27 = 8,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.13/35,604.27 = 8,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.13x = 35,604.27 × 8,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.13x = 318,340,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,340,225.66/23,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.63

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