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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.28, 35,617.19 and 8,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.28, 35,617.19 and 8,950.33 is: 13,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.28 : 35,617.19 = 8,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.28/35,617.19 = 8,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.28x = 35,617.19 × 8,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.28x = 318,785,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,785,603.94/23,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.48

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