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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.62, 35,653.77 and 8,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.62, 35,653.77 and 8,976.83 is: 13,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.62 : 35,653.77 = 8,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.62/35,653.77 = 8,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.62x = 35,653.77 × 8,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.62x = 320,057,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,057,653.88/23,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.69

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