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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.11, 35,651.21 and 8,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.11, 35,651.21 and 8,975.29 is: 13,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.11 : 35,651.21 = 8,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.11/35,651.21 = 8,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.11x = 35,651.21 × 8,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.11x = 319,979,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,979,948.60/23,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.97

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