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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.83, 35,664.36 and 8,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.83, 35,664.36 and 8,983.95 is: 13,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.83 : 35,664.36 = 8,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.83/35,664.36 = 8,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.83x = 35,664.36 × 8,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.83x = 320,406,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,406,827.02/23,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.99

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