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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.04, 35,488.65 and 8,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.04, 35,488.65 and 8,867.73 is: 13,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.04 : 35,488.65 = 8,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.04/35,488.65 = 8,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.04x = 35,488.65 × 8,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.04x = 314,703,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,703,766.26/23,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.07

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