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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.26, 35,680.95 and 8,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.26, 35,680.95 and 8,996.94 is: 13,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.26 : 35,680.95 = 8,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.26/35,680.95 = 8,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.26x = 35,680.95 × 8,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.26x = 321,019,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,019,366.29/23,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.87

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