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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.50, 35,877.80 and 8,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.50, 35,877.80 and 8,923.70 is: 13,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.50 : 35,877.80 = 8,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.50/35,877.80 = 8,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.50x = 35,877.80 × 8,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.50x = 320,162,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,162,835.86/23,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.01

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