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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.27, 35,908.43 and 8,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.27, 35,908.43 and 8,947.30 is: 13,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.27 : 35,908.43 = 8,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.27/35,908.43 = 8,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.27x = 35,908.43 × 8,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.27x = 321,283,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,283,495.74/23,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.38

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