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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.54, 35,750.94 and 8,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.54, 35,750.94 and 8,838.36 is: 13,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.54 : 35,750.94 = 8,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.54/35,750.94 = 8,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.54x = 35,750.94 × 8,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.54x = 315,979,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,979,678.06/23,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.32

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