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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.40, 35,660.10 and 8,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.40, 35,660.10 and 8,982.80 is: 13,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.40 : 35,660.10 = 8,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.40/35,660.10 = 8,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.40x = 35,660.10 × 8,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.40x = 320,327,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,327,546.28/23,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.20

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