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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.95, 35,935.25 and 8,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.95, 35,935.25 and 8,962.21 is: 13,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.95 : 35,935.25 = 8,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.95/35,935.25 = 8,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.95x = 35,935.25 × 8,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.95x = 322,059,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,059,212.09/23,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.69

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