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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.07, 35,611.11 and 8,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.07, 35,611.11 and 8,952.66 is: 13,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.07 : 35,611.11 = 8,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.07/35,611.11 = 8,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.07x = 35,611.11 × 8,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.07x = 318,814,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,814,160.05/23,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.11

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