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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.40, 35,620.35 and 8,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.40, 35,620.35 and 8,954.58 is: 13,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.40 : 35,620.35 = 8,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.40/35,620.35 = 8,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.40x = 35,620.35 × 8,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.40x = 318,965,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,965,273.70/23,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.98

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