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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.40, 35,617.35 and 8,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.40, 35,617.35 and 8,952.58 is: 13,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.40 : 35,617.35 = 8,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.40/35,617.35 = 8,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.40x = 35,617.35 × 8,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.40x = 318,867,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,867,175.26/23,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.98

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