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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.84, 35,683.77 and 8,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.84, 35,683.77 and 8,994.43 is: 13,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.84 : 35,683.77 = 8,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.84/35,683.77 = 8,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.84x = 35,683.77 × 8,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.84x = 320,955,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,955,171.40/23,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.54

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