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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.15, 35,643.89 and 8,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.15, 35,643.89 and 8,967.77 is: 13,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.15 : 35,643.89 = 8,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.15/35,643.89 = 8,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.15x = 35,643.89 × 8,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.15x = 319,646,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,646,318.95/23,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.91

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