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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.20, 35,658.70 and 8,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.20, 35,658.70 and 8,988.08 is: 13,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.20 : 35,658.70 = 8,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.20/35,658.70 = 8,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.20x = 35,658.70 × 8,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.20x = 320,503,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,503,047.53/23,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.27

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