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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.36, 35,626.32 and 8,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.36, 35,626.32 and 8,958.66 is: 13,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.36 : 35,626.32 = 8,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.36/35,626.32 = 8,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.36x = 35,626.32 × 8,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.36x = 319,164,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,164,087.93/23,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.32

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