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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.36, 35,600.82 and 8,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.36, 35,600.82 and 8,941.84 is: 13,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.36 : 35,600.82 = 8,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.36/35,600.82 = 8,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.36x = 35,600.82 × 8,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.36x = 318,336,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,336,836.31/23,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.10

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