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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.06, 35,748.68 and 8,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.06, 35,748.68 and 8,836.88 is: 13,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.06 : 35,748.68 = 8,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.06/35,748.68 = 8,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.06x = 35,748.68 × 8,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.06x = 315,906,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,906,572.39/23,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.08

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