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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.20, 35,633.01 and 8,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.20, 35,633.01 and 8,964.76 is: 13,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.20 : 35,633.01 = 8,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.20/35,633.01 = 8,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.20x = 35,633.01 × 8,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.20x = 319,441,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,441,382.73/23,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.65

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