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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.08, 35,673.52 and 8,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.08, 35,673.52 and 8,997.96 is: 13,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.08 : 35,673.52 = 8,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.08/35,673.52 = 8,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.08x = 35,673.52 × 8,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.08x = 320,988,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,988,906.02/23,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.09

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