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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.34, 35,686.02 and 8,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.34, 35,686.02 and 8,995.93 is: 13,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.34 : 35,686.02 = 8,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.34/35,686.02 = 8,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.34x = 35,686.02 × 8,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.34x = 321,028,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,028,937.90/23,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.79

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