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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.92, 35,583.27 and 8,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.92, 35,583.27 and 8,941.44 is: 13,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.92 : 35,583.27 = 8,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.92/35,583.27 = 8,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.92x = 35,583.27 × 8,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.92x = 318,165,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,165,495.79/23,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.69

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