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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.25, 35,672.02 and 8,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.25, 35,672.02 and 8,986.29 is: 13,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.25 : 35,672.02 = 8,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.25/35,672.02 = 8,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.25x = 35,672.02 × 8,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.25x = 320,559,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,559,186.30/23,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.76

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