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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.95, 35,933.74 and 8,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.95, 35,933.74 and 8,961.21 is: 13,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.95 : 35,933.74 = 8,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.95/35,933.74 = 8,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.95x = 35,933.74 × 8,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.95x = 322,009,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,009,790.23/23,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.18

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