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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.67, 35,582.90 and 8,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.67, 35,582.90 and 8,941.19 is: 13,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.67 : 35,582.90 = 8,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.67/35,582.90 = 8,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.67x = 35,582.90 × 8,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.67x = 318,153,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,153,247.03/23,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.32

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