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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.17, 35,583.65 and 8,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.17, 35,583.65 and 8,941.69 is: 13,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.17 : 35,583.65 = 8,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.17/35,583.65 = 8,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.17x = 35,583.65 × 8,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.17x = 318,177,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,177,744.74/23,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.07

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