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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.84, 35,497.62 and 8,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.84, 35,497.62 and 8,875.20 is: 13,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.84 : 35,497.62 = 8,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.84/35,497.62 = 8,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.84x = 35,497.62 × 8,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.84x = 315,048,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,048,477.02/23,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.69

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