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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.64, 35,643.38 and 8,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.64, 35,643.38 and 8,969.50 is: 13,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.64 : 35,643.38 = 8,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.64/35,643.38 = 8,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.64x = 35,643.38 × 8,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.64x = 319,703,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,703,296.91/23,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.63

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