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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.50, 35,641.27 and 8,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.50, 35,641.27 and 8,967.61 is: 13,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.50 : 35,641.27 = 8,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.50/35,641.27 = 8,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.50x = 35,641.27 × 8,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.50x = 319,617,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,617,014.58/23,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.01

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