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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.75, 35,494.13 and 8,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.75, 35,494.13 and 8,867.71 is: 13,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.75 : 35,494.13 = 8,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.75/35,494.13 = 8,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.75x = 35,494.13 × 8,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.75x = 314,751,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,751,607.20/23,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.81

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