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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,761.86, 35,650.83 and 8,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,761.86, 35,650.83 and 8,975.04 is: 13,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,761.86 : 35,650.83 = 8,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,761.86/35,650.83 = 8,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,761.86x = 35,650.83 × 8,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,761.86x = 319,967,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,967,625.28/23,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.60

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