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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.02, 35,683.22 and 8,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.02, 35,683.22 and 8,997.47 is: 13,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.02 : 35,683.22 = 8,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.02/35,683.22 = 8,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.02x = 35,683.22 × 8,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.02x = 321,058,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,058,545.53/23,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.92

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