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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.38, 35,658.99 and 8,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.38, 35,658.99 and 8,981.16 is: 13,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.38 : 35,658.99 = 8,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.38/35,658.99 = 8,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.38x = 35,658.99 × 8,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.38x = 320,259,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,259,094.63/23,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.33

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