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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.76, 35,606.60 and 8,950.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.76, 35,606.60 and 8,950.00 is: 13,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.76 : 35,606.60 = 8,950.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.76/35,606.60 = 8,950.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.76x = 35,606.60 × 8,950.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.76x = 318,678,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,678,847.22/23,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.98

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