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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.40, 35,686.23 and 8,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.40, 35,686.23 and 8,998.80 is: 13,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.40 : 35,686.23 = 8,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.40/35,686.23 = 8,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.40x = 35,686.23 × 8,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.40x = 321,133,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,133,246.52/23,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.74

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