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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.36, 35,599.32 and 8,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.36, 35,599.32 and 8,940.84 is: 13,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.36 : 35,599.32 = 8,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.36/35,599.32 = 8,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.36x = 35,599.32 × 8,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.36x = 318,287,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,287,824.23/23,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.60

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