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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.27, 35,628.39 and 8,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.27, 35,628.39 and 8,766.63 is: 13,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.27 : 35,628.39 = 8,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.27/35,628.39 = 8,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.27x = 35,628.39 × 8,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.27x = 312,340,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,340,912.63/23,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.51

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