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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.63, 35,644.30 and 7,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.63, 35,644.30 and 7,968.88 is: 11,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.63 : 35,644.30 = 7,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.63/35,644.30 = 7,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.63x = 35,644.30 × 7,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.63x = 284,045,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,045,218.84/23,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.94

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