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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.57, 35,666.76 and 8,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.57, 35,666.76 and 8,993.45 is: 13,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.57 : 35,666.76 = 8,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.57/35,666.76 = 8,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.57x = 35,666.76 × 8,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.57x = 320,767,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,767,222.72/23,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.33

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