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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.44, 35,605.19 and 8,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.44, 35,605.19 and 8,962.26 is: 13,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.44 : 35,605.19 = 8,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.44/35,605.19 = 8,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.44x = 35,605.19 × 8,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.44x = 319,102,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,102,925.32/23,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.44

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