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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.90, 35,616.60 and 8,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.90, 35,616.60 and 8,952.08 is: 13,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.90 : 35,616.60 = 8,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.90/35,616.60 = 8,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.90x = 35,616.60 × 8,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.90x = 318,842,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,842,652.53/23,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.23

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