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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.26, 35,685.44 and 8,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.26, 35,685.44 and 8,999.94 is: 13,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.26 : 35,685.44 = 8,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.26/35,685.44 = 8,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.26x = 35,685.44 × 8,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.26x = 321,166,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,166,818.87/23,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.36

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