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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.68, 35,623.71 and 8,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.68, 35,623.71 and 8,956.82 is: 13,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.68 : 35,623.71 = 8,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.68/35,623.71 = 8,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.68x = 35,623.71 × 8,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.68x = 319,074,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,074,980.08/23,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.31

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