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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.09, 35,859.71 and 8,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.09, 35,859.71 and 8,918.22 is: 13,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.09 : 35,859.71 = 8,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.09/35,859.71 = 8,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.09x = 35,859.71 × 8,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.09x = 319,804,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,804,738.33/23,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.60

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