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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.57, 35,671.26 and 8,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.57, 35,671.26 and 8,996.45 is: 13,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.57 : 35,671.26 = 8,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.57/35,671.26 = 8,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.57x = 35,671.26 × 8,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.57x = 320,914,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,914,707.03/23,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.83

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