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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.32, 35,648.60 and 8,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.32, 35,648.60 and 8,973.52 is: 13,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.32 : 35,648.60 = 8,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.32/35,648.60 = 8,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.32x = 35,648.60 × 8,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.32x = 319,893,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,893,425.07/23,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.35

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