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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.59, 35,683.40 and 8,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.59, 35,683.40 and 8,994.18 is: 13,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.59 : 35,683.40 = 8,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.59/35,683.40 = 8,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.59x = 35,683.40 × 8,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.59x = 320,942,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,942,877.64/23,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.16

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