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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.77, 35,649.06 and 7,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.77, 35,649.06 and 7,967.36 is: 11,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.77 : 35,649.06 = 7,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.77/35,649.06 = 7,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.77x = 35,649.06 × 7,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.77x = 284,028,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,028,894.68/23,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.69

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