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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.16, 35,651.52 and 8,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.16, 35,651.52 and 8,987.44 is: 13,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.16 : 35,651.52 = 8,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.16/35,651.52 = 8,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.16x = 35,651.52 × 8,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.16x = 320,415,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,415,896.91/23,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.02

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