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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.99, 35,645.33 and 8,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.99, 35,645.33 and 8,971.20 is: 13,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.99 : 35,645.33 = 8,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.99/35,645.33 = 8,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.99x = 35,645.33 × 8,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.99x = 319,781,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,781,406.92/23,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.25

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