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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.82, 35,653.68 and 8,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.82, 35,653.68 and 8,984.70 is: 13,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.82 : 35,653.68 = 8,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.82/35,653.68 = 8,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.82x = 35,653.68 × 8,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.82x = 320,337,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,337,618.70/23,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.22

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