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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.40, 35,618.10 and 8,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.40, 35,618.10 and 8,954.80 is: 13,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.40 : 35,618.10 = 8,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.40/35,618.10 = 8,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.40x = 35,618.10 × 8,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.40x = 318,952,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,952,961.88/23,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.20

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