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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.18, 35,622.96 and 8,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.18, 35,622.96 and 8,956.33 is: 13,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.18 : 35,622.96 = 8,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.18/35,622.96 = 8,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.18x = 35,622.96 × 8,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.18x = 319,050,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,050,985.34/23,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.58

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