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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.97, 35,342.73 and 8,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.97, 35,342.73 and 8,768.82 is: 13,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.97 : 35,342.73 = 8,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.97/35,342.73 = 8,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.97x = 35,342.73 × 8,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.97x = 309,914,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,914,037.68/23,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.80

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