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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.92, 35,634.86 and 8,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.92, 35,634.86 and 8,968.20 is: 13,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.92 : 35,634.86 = 8,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.92/35,634.86 = 8,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.92x = 35,634.86 × 8,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.92x = 319,580,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,580,506.61/23,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.79

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