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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.48, 35,864.91 and 8,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.48, 35,864.91 and 8,907.66 is: 13,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.48 : 35,864.91 = 8,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.48/35,864.91 = 8,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.48x = 35,864.91 × 8,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.48x = 319,472,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,472,424.21/23,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.90

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