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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.48, 35,614.20 and 8,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.48, 35,614.20 and 8,945.36 is: 13,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.48 : 35,614.20 = 8,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.48/35,614.20 = 8,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.48x = 35,614.20 × 8,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.48x = 318,581,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,581,840.11/23,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.40

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