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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.42, 35,621.76 and 8,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.42, 35,621.76 and 8,955.57 is: 13,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.42 : 35,621.76 = 8,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.42/35,621.76 = 8,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.42x = 35,621.76 × 8,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.42x = 319,013,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,013,076.15/23,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.42

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