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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.42, 35,646.67 and 8,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.42, 35,646.67 and 8,977.94 is: 13,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.42 : 35,646.67 = 8,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.42/35,646.67 = 8,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.42x = 35,646.67 × 8,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.42x = 320,033,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,033,664.46/23,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.56

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