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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.87, 35,629.88 and 8,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.87, 35,629.88 and 8,960.02 is: 13,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.87 : 35,629.88 = 8,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.87/35,629.88 = 8,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.87x = 35,629.88 × 8,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.87x = 319,244,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,244,303.52/23,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.64

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