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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.07, 35,667.51 and 8,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.07, 35,667.51 and 8,993.95 is: 13,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.07 : 35,667.51 = 8,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.07/35,667.51 = 8,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.07x = 35,667.51 × 8,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.07x = 320,791,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,791,801.56/23,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.08

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