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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.59, 35,666.43 and 8,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.59, 35,666.43 and 8,982.57 is: 13,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.59 : 35,666.43 = 8,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.59/35,666.43 = 8,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.59x = 35,666.43 × 8,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.59x = 320,376,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,376,204.13/23,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.14

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