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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.44, 35,606.68 and 8,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.44, 35,606.68 and 8,963.26 is: 13,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.44 : 35,606.68 = 8,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.44/35,606.68 = 8,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.44x = 35,606.68 × 8,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.44x = 319,151,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,151,930.58/23,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.94

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