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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.75, 35,653.17 and 8,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.75, 35,653.17 and 8,976.72 is: 13,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.75 : 35,653.17 = 8,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.75/35,653.17 = 8,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.75x = 35,653.17 × 8,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.75x = 320,048,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,048,524.20/23,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.53

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