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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.92, 35,586.27 and 8,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.92, 35,586.27 and 8,943.44 is: 13,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.92 : 35,586.27 = 8,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.92/35,586.27 = 8,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.92x = 35,586.27 × 8,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.92x = 318,263,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,263,670.57/23,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.70

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