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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.68, 35,622.21 and 8,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.68, 35,622.21 and 8,955.83 is: 13,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.68 : 35,622.21 = 8,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.68/35,622.21 = 8,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.68x = 35,622.21 × 8,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.68x = 319,026,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,026,456.98/23,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.83

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