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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.19, 35,640.93 and 8,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.19, 35,640.93 and 8,966.78 is: 13,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.19 : 35,640.93 = 8,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.19/35,640.93 = 8,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.19x = 35,640.93 × 8,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.19x = 319,584,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,584,200.10/23,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.54

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