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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.60, 35,679.60 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.60, 35,679.60 and 8,997.60 is: 13,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.60 : 35,679.60 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.60/35,679.60 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.60x = 35,679.60 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.60x = 321,030,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,030,768.96/23,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.32

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