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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.14, 35,681.91 and 8,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.14, 35,681.91 and 8,996.59 is: 13,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.14 : 35,681.91 = 8,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.14/35,681.91 = 8,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.14x = 35,681.91 × 8,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.14x = 321,015,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,015,514.69/23,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.61

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