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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.84, 35,499.12 and 8,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.84, 35,499.12 and 8,876.20 is: 13,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.84 : 35,499.12 = 8,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.84/35,499.12 = 8,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.84x = 35,499.12 × 8,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.84x = 315,097,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,097,288.94/23,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.19

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