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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.72, 35,554.88 and 8,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.72, 35,554.88 and 8,908.77 is: 13,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.72 : 35,554.88 = 8,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.72/35,554.88 = 8,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.72x = 35,554.88 × 8,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.72x = 316,750,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,750,025.98/23,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.14

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