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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.42, 35,584.02 and 8,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.42, 35,584.02 and 8,941.94 is: 13,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.42 : 35,584.02 = 8,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.42/35,584.02 = 8,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.42x = 35,584.02 × 8,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.42x = 318,189,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,189,993.88/23,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.44

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