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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.46, 35,660.52 and 8,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.46, 35,660.52 and 8,978.67 is: 13,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.46 : 35,660.52 = 8,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.46/35,660.52 = 8,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.46x = 35,660.52 × 8,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.46x = 320,184,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,184,041.11/23,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.96

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