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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.92, 35,584.77 and 8,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.92, 35,584.77 and 8,942.44 is: 13,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.92 : 35,584.77 = 8,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.92/35,584.77 = 8,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.92x = 35,584.77 × 8,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.92x = 318,214,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,214,492.71/23,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.19

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