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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.71, 35,760.56 and 8,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.71, 35,760.56 and 8,849.93 is: 13,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.71 : 35,760.56 = 8,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.71/35,760.56 = 8,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.71x = 35,760.56 × 8,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.71x = 316,478,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,478,229.71/23,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.81

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