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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.93, 35,748.13 and 8,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.93, 35,748.13 and 8,840.31 is: 13,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.93 : 35,748.13 = 8,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.93/35,748.13 = 8,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.93x = 35,748.13 × 8,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.93x = 316,024,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,024,551.12/23,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.88

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