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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.69, 35,647.47 and 8,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.69, 35,647.47 and 8,990.53 is: 13,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.69 : 35,647.47 = 8,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.69/35,647.47 = 8,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.69x = 35,647.47 × 8,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.69x = 320,489,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,489,648.46/23,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.79

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