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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.02, 35,626.77 and 8,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.02, 35,626.77 and 8,959.98 is: 13,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.02 : 35,626.77 = 8,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.02/35,626.77 = 8,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.02x = 35,626.77 × 8,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.02x = 319,215,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,215,146.66/23,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.49

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