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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.11, 35,645.72 and 8,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.11, 35,645.72 and 8,972.13 is: 13,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.11 : 35,645.72 = 8,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.11/35,645.72 = 8,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.11x = 35,645.72 × 8,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.11x = 319,817,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,817,988.92/23,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.72

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