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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.06, 35,605.02 and 8,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.06, 35,605.02 and 8,956.41 is: 13,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.06 : 35,605.02 = 8,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.06/35,605.02 = 8,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.06x = 35,605.02 × 8,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.06x = 318,893,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,893,157.18/23,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.53

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