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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.76, 35,921.70 and 8,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.76, 35,921.70 and 8,952.96 is: 13,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.76 : 35,921.70 = 8,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.76/35,921.70 = 8,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.76x = 35,921.70 × 8,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.76x = 321,605,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,605,543.23/23,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.90

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