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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.66, 35,617.71 and 8,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.66, 35,617.71 and 8,952.82 is: 13,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.66 : 35,617.71 = 8,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.66/35,617.71 = 8,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.66x = 35,617.71 × 8,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.66x = 318,878,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,878,946.44/23,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.33

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