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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.06, 35,606.52 and 8,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.06, 35,606.52 and 8,957.41 is: 13,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.06 : 35,606.52 = 8,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.06/35,606.52 = 8,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.06x = 35,606.52 × 8,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.06x = 318,942,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,942,198.31/23,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.03

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