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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.40, 35,621.85 and 8,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.40, 35,621.85 and 8,955.58 is: 13,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.40 : 35,621.85 = 8,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.40/35,621.85 = 8,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.40x = 35,621.85 × 8,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.40x = 319,014,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,014,327.42/23,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.48

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