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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.08, 35,741.25 and 8,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.08, 35,741.25 and 8,831.90 is: 13,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.08 : 35,741.25 = 8,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.08/35,741.25 = 8,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.08x = 35,741.25 × 8,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.08x = 315,663,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,663,235.23/23,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.64

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