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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.30, 35,673.37 and 8,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.30, 35,673.37 and 8,991.29 is: 13,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.30 : 35,673.37 = 8,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.30/35,673.37 = 8,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.30x = 35,673.37 × 8,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.30x = 320,749,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,749,569.99/23,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.77

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