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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.72, 35,657.44 and 8,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.72, 35,657.44 and 8,980.24 is: 13,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.72 : 35,657.44 = 8,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.72/35,657.44 = 8,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.72x = 35,657.44 × 8,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.72x = 320,212,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,212,368.99/23,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.14

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