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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.32, 35,666.39 and 8,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.32, 35,666.39 and 8,993.20 is: 13,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.32 : 35,666.39 = 8,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.32/35,666.39 = 8,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.32x = 35,666.39 × 8,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.32x = 320,754,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,754,978.55/23,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.96

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