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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.14, 35,626.64 and 8,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.14, 35,626.64 and 8,959.68 is: 13,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.14 : 35,626.64 = 8,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.14/35,626.64 = 8,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.14x = 35,626.64 × 8,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.14x = 319,203,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,203,249.08/23,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.23

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