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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.33, 35,639.60 and 8,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.33, 35,639.60 and 8,967.51 is: 13,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.33 : 35,639.60 = 8,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.33/35,639.60 = 8,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.33x = 35,639.60 × 8,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.33x = 319,598,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,598,424.56/23,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.32

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