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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.67, 35,623.26 and 8,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.67, 35,623.26 and 8,968.32 is: 13,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.67 : 35,623.26 = 8,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.67/35,623.26 = 8,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.67x = 35,623.26 × 8,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.67x = 319,480,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,480,795.12/23,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.95

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