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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.48, 35,611.20 and 8,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.48, 35,611.20 and 8,943.36 is: 13,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.48 : 35,611.20 = 8,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.48/35,611.20 = 8,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.48x = 35,611.20 × 8,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.48x = 318,483,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,483,781.63/23,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.40

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