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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.84, 35,659.68 and 8,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.84, 35,659.68 and 8,988.72 is: 13,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.84 : 35,659.68 = 8,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.84/35,659.68 = 8,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.84x = 35,659.68 × 8,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.84x = 320,534,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,534,878.81/23,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.24

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