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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.90, 35,686.98 and 8,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.90, 35,686.98 and 8,999.30 is: 13,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.90 : 35,686.98 = 8,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.90/35,686.98 = 8,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.90x = 35,686.98 × 8,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.90x = 321,157,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,157,839.11/23,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.49

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