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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.40, 35,687.73 and 8,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.40, 35,687.73 and 8,999.80 is: 13,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.40 : 35,687.73 = 8,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.40/35,687.73 = 8,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.40x = 35,687.73 × 8,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.40x = 321,182,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,182,432.45/23,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.24

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