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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.08, 35,676.52 and 8,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.08, 35,676.52 and 8,999.96 is: 13,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.08 : 35,676.52 = 8,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.08/35,676.52 = 8,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.08x = 35,676.52 × 8,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.08x = 321,087,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,087,252.94/23,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.09

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