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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.12, 35,656.94 and 8,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.12, 35,656.94 and 8,775.33 is: 13,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.12 : 35,656.94 = 8,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.12/35,656.94 = 8,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.12x = 35,656.94 × 8,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.12x = 312,901,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,901,404.32/23,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.75

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