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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.93, 35,746.64 and 8,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.93, 35,746.64 and 8,839.31 is: 13,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.93 : 35,746.64 = 8,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.93/35,746.64 = 8,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.93x = 35,746.64 × 8,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.93x = 315,975,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,975,677.59/23,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.39

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