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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.69, 35,648.97 and 8,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.69, 35,648.97 and 8,991.53 is: 13,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.69 : 35,648.97 = 8,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.69/35,648.97 = 8,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.69x = 35,648.97 × 8,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.69x = 320,538,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,538,783.22/23,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.29

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