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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.93, 35,654.42 and 8,979.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.93, 35,654.42 and 8,979.00 is: 13,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.93 : 35,654.42 = 8,979.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.93/35,654.42 = 8,979.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.93x = 35,654.42 × 8,979.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.93x = 320,141,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,141,120.17/23,768.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.89

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