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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.76, 35,653.68 and 7,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.76, 35,653.68 and 7,973.76 is: 11,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.76 : 35,653.68 = 7,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.76/35,653.68 = 7,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.76x = 35,653.68 × 7,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.76x = 284,293,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,293,887.44/23,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.82

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