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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.38, 35,639.56 and 8,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.38, 35,639.56 and 8,768.05 is: 13,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.38 : 35,639.56 = 8,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.38/35,639.56 = 8,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.38x = 35,639.56 × 8,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.38x = 312,489,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,489,444.06/23,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.24

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