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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.34, 35,689.02 and 8,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.34, 35,689.02 and 8,997.94 is: 13,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.34 : 35,689.02 = 8,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.34/35,689.02 = 8,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.34x = 35,689.02 × 8,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.34x = 321,127,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,127,660.62/23,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.80

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