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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.02, 35,684.10 and 8,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.02, 35,684.10 and 8,987.94 is: 13,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.02 : 35,684.10 = 8,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.02/35,684.10 = 8,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.02x = 35,684.10 × 8,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.02x = 320,726,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,726,549.75/23,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.80

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