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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.70, 35,629.26 and 8,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.70, 35,629.26 and 8,962.26 is: 13,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.70 : 35,629.26 = 8,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.70/35,629.26 = 8,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.70x = 35,629.26 × 8,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.70x = 319,318,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,318,691.73/23,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.90

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