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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.32, 35,859.53 and 8,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.32, 35,859.53 and 8,916.36 is: 13,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.32 : 35,859.53 = 8,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.32/35,859.53 = 8,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.32x = 35,859.53 × 8,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.32x = 319,736,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,736,434.33/23,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.08

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