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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.90, 35,685.48 and 8,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.90, 35,685.48 and 8,998.30 is: 13,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.90 : 35,685.48 = 8,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.90/35,685.48 = 8,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.90x = 35,685.48 × 8,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.90x = 321,108,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,108,682.42/23,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.99

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