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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.32, 35,646.89 and 8,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.32, 35,646.89 and 8,980.20 is: 13,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.32 : 35,646.89 = 8,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.32/35,646.89 = 8,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.32x = 35,646.89 × 8,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.32x = 320,116,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,116,156.68/23,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.45

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