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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.41, 35,650.26 and 8,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.41, 35,650.26 and 8,974.59 is: 13,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.41 : 35,650.26 = 8,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.41/35,650.26 = 8,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.41x = 35,650.26 × 8,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.41x = 319,946,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,946,466.89/23,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.96

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