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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.19, 35,642.43 and 8,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.19, 35,642.43 and 8,967.78 is: 13,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.19 : 35,642.43 = 8,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.19/35,642.43 = 8,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.19x = 35,642.43 × 8,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.19x = 319,633,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,633,470.91/23,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.05

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