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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.68, 35,627.04 and 8,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.68, 35,627.04 and 8,760.96 is: 13,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.68 : 35,627.04 = 8,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.68/35,627.04 = 8,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.68x = 35,627.04 × 8,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.68x = 312,127,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,127,072.36/23,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.05

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