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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.02, 35,624.95 and 8,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.02, 35,624.95 and 8,958.56 is: 13,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.02 : 35,624.95 = 8,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.02/35,624.95 = 8,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.02x = 35,624.95 × 8,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.02x = 319,148,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,148,051.55/23,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.54

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