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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.18, 35,621.00 and 8,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.18, 35,621.00 and 8,956.14 is: 13,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.18 : 35,621.00 = 8,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.18/35,621.00 = 8,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.18x = 35,621.00 × 8,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.18x = 319,026,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,026,618.16/23,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.73

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