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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.31, 35,642.75 and 8,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.31, 35,642.75 and 8,772.64 is: 13,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.31 : 35,642.75 = 8,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.31/35,642.75 = 8,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.31x = 35,642.75 × 8,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.31x = 312,680,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,680,792.28/23,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.81

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