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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.75, 35,495.63 and 8,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.75, 35,495.63 and 8,868.71 is: 13,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.75 : 35,495.63 = 8,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.75/35,495.63 = 8,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.75x = 35,495.63 × 8,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.75x = 314,800,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,800,448.74/23,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.32

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