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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.45, 35,663.57 and 8,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.45, 35,663.57 and 8,991.33 is: 13,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.45 : 35,663.57 = 8,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.45/35,663.57 = 8,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.45x = 35,663.57 × 8,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.45x = 320,662,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,662,771.01/23,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.14

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