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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.70, 35,660.96 and 8,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.70, 35,660.96 and 8,989.58 is: 13,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.70 : 35,660.96 = 8,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.70/35,660.96 = 8,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.70x = 35,660.96 × 8,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.70x = 320,576,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,576,829.54/23,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.52

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