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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.70, 35,643.48 and 8,969.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.70, 35,643.48 and 8,969.57 is: 13,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.70 : 35,643.48 = 8,969.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.70/35,643.48 = 8,969.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.70x = 35,643.48 × 8,969.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.70x = 319,706,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,706,510.69/23,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.74

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