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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.73, 35,625.35 and 8,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.73, 35,625.35 and 8,955.78 is: 13,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.73 : 35,625.35 = 8,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.73/35,625.35 = 8,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.73x = 35,625.35 × 8,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.73x = 319,052,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,052,752.24/23,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.65

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