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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.82, 35,627.85 and 8,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.82, 35,627.85 and 8,956.98 is: 13,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.82 : 35,627.85 = 8,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.82/35,627.85 = 8,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.82x = 35,627.85 × 8,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.82x = 319,117,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,117,939.89/23,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.08

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