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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.92, 35,589.26 and 8,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.92, 35,589.26 and 8,945.44 is: 13,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.92 : 35,589.26 = 8,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.92/35,589.26 = 8,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.92x = 35,589.26 × 8,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.92x = 318,361,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,361,589.97/23,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.70

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