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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.26, 35,682.45 and 8,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.26, 35,682.45 and 8,997.94 is: 13,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.26 : 35,682.45 = 8,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.26/35,682.45 = 8,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.26x = 35,682.45 × 8,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.26x = 321,068,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,068,544.15/23,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.37

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