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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.40, 35,623.36 and 8,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.40, 35,623.36 and 8,956.58 is: 13,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.40 : 35,623.36 = 8,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.40/35,623.36 = 8,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.40x = 35,623.36 × 8,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.40x = 319,063,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,063,473.71/23,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.99

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