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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.94, 35,604.82 and 8,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.94, 35,604.82 and 8,956.28 is: 13,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.94 : 35,604.82 = 8,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.94/35,604.82 = 8,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.94x = 35,604.82 × 8,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.94x = 318,886,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,886,737.27/23,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.33

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