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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.41, 35,642.76 and 8,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.41, 35,642.76 and 8,969.55 is: 13,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.41 : 35,642.76 = 8,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.41/35,642.76 = 8,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.41x = 35,642.76 × 8,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.41x = 319,699,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,699,576.38/23,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.41

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