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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.18, 35,618.31 and 8,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.18, 35,618.31 and 8,950.74 is: 13,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.18 : 35,618.31 = 8,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.18/35,618.31 = 8,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.18x = 35,618.31 × 8,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.18x = 318,810,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,810,232.05/23,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.01

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