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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.05, 35,668.07 and 8,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.05, 35,668.07 and 8,988.09 is: 13,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.05 : 35,668.07 = 8,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.05/35,668.07 = 8,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.05x = 35,668.07 × 8,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.05x = 320,587,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,587,778.35/23,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.51

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