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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.13, 35,616.27 and 8,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.13, 35,616.27 and 8,949.06 is: 13,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.13 : 35,616.27 = 8,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.13/35,616.27 = 8,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.13x = 35,616.27 × 8,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.13x = 318,732,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,732,137.21/23,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.62

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