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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.11, 35,658.72 and 8,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.11, 35,658.72 and 8,980.29 is: 13,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.11 : 35,658.72 = 8,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.11/35,658.72 = 8,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.11x = 35,658.72 × 8,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.11x = 320,225,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,225,646.63/23,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.48

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