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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.92, 35,632.44 and 8,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.92, 35,632.44 and 8,968.41 is: 13,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.92 : 35,632.44 = 8,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.92/35,632.44 = 8,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.92x = 35,632.44 × 8,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.92x = 319,566,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,566,331.22/23,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.28

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