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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.40, 35,632.36 and 8,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.40, 35,632.36 and 8,962.58 is: 13,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.40 : 35,632.36 = 8,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.40/35,632.36 = 8,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.40x = 35,632.36 × 8,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.40x = 319,357,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,357,877.09/23,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.99

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