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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.40, 35,622.60 and 8,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.40, 35,622.60 and 8,957.80 is: 13,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.40 : 35,622.60 = 8,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.40/35,622.60 = 8,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.40x = 35,622.60 × 8,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.40x = 319,100,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,100,126.28/23,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.70

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