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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.94, 35,604.88 and 8,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.94, 35,604.88 and 8,747.26 is: 13,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.94 : 35,604.88 = 8,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.94/35,604.88 = 8,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.94x = 35,604.88 × 8,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.94x = 311,445,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,445,142.63/23,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.83

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