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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.80, 35,672.62 and 8,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.80, 35,672.62 and 8,990.79 is: 13,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.80 : 35,672.62 = 8,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.80/35,672.62 = 8,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.80x = 35,672.62 × 8,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.80x = 320,725,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,725,035.17/23,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.02

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