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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.93, 35,622.51 and 8,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.93, 35,622.51 and 8,956.07 is: 13,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.93 : 35,622.51 = 8,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.93/35,622.51 = 8,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.93x = 35,622.51 × 8,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.93x = 319,037,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,037,693.14/23,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.17

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