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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.82, 35,631.15 and 8,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.82, 35,631.15 and 8,969.70 is: 13,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.82 : 35,631.15 = 8,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.82/35,631.15 = 8,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.82x = 35,631.15 × 8,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.82x = 319,600,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,600,726.16/23,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.71

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