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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.08, 35,742.75 and 8,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.08, 35,742.75 and 8,832.90 is: 13,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.08 : 35,742.75 = 8,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.08/35,742.75 = 8,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.08x = 35,742.75 × 8,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.08x = 315,712,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,712,136.48/23,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.14

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