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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.27, 35,906.93 and 8,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.27, 35,906.93 and 8,946.30 is: 13,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.27 : 35,906.93 = 8,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.27/35,906.93 = 8,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.27x = 35,906.93 × 8,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.27x = 321,234,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,234,123.13/23,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.88

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