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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.99, 35,624.03 and 8,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.99, 35,624.03 and 8,956.08 is: 13,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.99 : 35,624.03 = 8,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.99/35,624.03 = 8,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.99x = 35,624.03 × 8,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.99x = 319,051,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,051,617.82/23,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.72

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