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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.38, 35,664.66 and 8,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.38, 35,664.66 and 8,989.92 is: 13,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.38 : 35,664.66 = 8,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.38/35,664.66 = 8,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.38x = 35,664.66 × 8,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.38x = 320,622,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,622,440.23/23,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.91

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