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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.61, 35,643.47 and 8,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.61, 35,643.47 and 8,970.63 is: 13,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.61 : 35,643.47 = 8,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.61/35,643.47 = 8,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.61x = 35,643.47 × 8,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.61x = 319,744,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,744,336.43/23,759.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.47

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