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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.82, 35,628.14 and 8,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.82, 35,628.14 and 8,967.70 is: 13,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.82 : 35,628.14 = 8,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.82/35,628.14 = 8,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.82x = 35,628.14 × 8,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.82x = 319,502,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,502,471.08/23,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.70

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