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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.71, 35,762.06 and 8,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.71, 35,762.06 and 8,850.93 is: 13,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.71 : 35,762.06 = 8,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.71/35,762.06 = 8,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.71x = 35,762.06 × 8,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.71x = 316,527,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,527,489.72/23,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.32

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