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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.58, 35,675.77 and 8,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.58, 35,675.77 and 8,999.46 is: 13,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.58 : 35,675.77 = 8,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.58/35,675.77 = 8,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.58x = 35,675.77 × 8,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.58x = 321,062,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,062,665.08/23,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.34

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