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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.86, 35,637.84 and 8,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.86, 35,637.84 and 8,966.88 is: 13,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.86 : 35,637.84 = 8,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.86/35,637.84 = 8,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.86x = 35,637.84 × 8,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.86x = 319,560,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,560,234.74/23,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.85

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