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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.60, 35,643.80 and 8,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.60, 35,643.80 and 8,982.80 is: 13,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.60 : 35,643.80 = 8,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.60/35,643.80 = 8,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.60x = 35,643.80 × 8,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.60x = 320,181,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,181,126.64/23,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.53

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