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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.31, 35,603.89 and 8,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.31, 35,603.89 and 8,955.65 is: 13,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.31 : 35,603.89 = 8,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.31/35,603.89 = 8,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.31x = 35,603.89 × 8,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.31x = 318,856,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,856,044.10/23,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.40

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