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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.14, 35,628.13 and 8,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.14, 35,628.13 and 8,960.68 is: 13,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.14 : 35,628.13 = 8,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.14/35,628.13 = 8,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.14x = 35,628.13 × 8,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.14x = 319,252,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,252,271.93/23,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.73

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