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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.26, 35,683.94 and 8,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.26, 35,683.94 and 8,998.94 is: 13,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.26 : 35,683.94 = 8,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.26/35,683.94 = 8,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.26x = 35,683.94 × 8,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.26x = 321,117,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,117,635.02/23,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.86

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