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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.08, 35,621.52 and 8,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.08, 35,621.52 and 8,967.42 is: 13,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.08 : 35,621.52 = 8,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.08/35,621.52 = 8,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.08x = 35,621.52 × 8,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.08x = 319,433,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,433,130.88/23,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.04

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