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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.92, 35,633.94 and 8,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.92, 35,633.94 and 8,969.41 is: 13,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.92 : 35,633.94 = 8,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.92/35,633.94 = 8,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.92x = 35,633.94 × 8,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.92x = 319,615,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,615,417.78/23,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.78

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