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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.36, 35,617.32 and 8,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.36, 35,617.32 and 8,952.84 is: 13,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.36 : 35,617.32 = 8,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.36/35,617.32 = 8,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.36x = 35,617.32 × 8,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.36x = 318,876,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,876,167.19/23,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.60

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