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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.18, 35,624.46 and 8,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.18, 35,624.46 and 8,957.32 is: 13,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.18 : 35,624.46 = 8,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.18/35,624.46 = 8,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.18x = 35,624.46 × 8,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.18x = 319,099,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,099,688.05/23,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.07

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