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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.40, 35,648.10 and 8,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.40, 35,648.10 and 8,983.80 is: 13,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.40 : 35,648.10 = 8,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.40/35,648.10 = 8,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.40x = 35,648.10 × 8,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.40x = 320,255,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,255,400.78/23,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.60

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