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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.38, 35,638.06 and 8,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.38, 35,638.06 and 8,767.05 is: 13,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.38 : 35,638.06 = 8,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.38/35,638.06 = 8,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.38x = 35,638.06 × 8,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.38x = 312,440,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,440,653.92/23,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.74

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