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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.90, 35,904.87 and 8,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.90, 35,904.87 and 8,944.92 is: 13,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.90 : 35,904.87 = 8,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.90/35,904.87 = 8,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.90x = 35,904.87 × 8,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.90x = 321,166,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,166,145.04/23,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.81

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