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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.08, 35,675.02 and 8,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.08, 35,675.02 and 8,998.96 is: 13,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.08 : 35,675.02 = 8,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.08/35,675.02 = 8,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.08x = 35,675.02 × 8,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.08x = 321,038,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,038,077.98/23,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.59

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