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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.92, 35,645.94 and 8,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.92, 35,645.94 and 8,977.41 is: 13,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.92 : 35,645.94 = 8,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.92/35,645.94 = 8,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.92x = 35,645.94 × 8,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.92x = 320,008,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,008,218.22/23,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.78

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