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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.76, 35,923.20 and 8,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.76, 35,923.20 and 8,953.96 is: 13,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.76 : 35,923.20 = 8,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.76/35,923.20 = 8,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.76x = 35,923.20 × 8,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.76x = 321,654,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,654,895.87/23,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.40

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