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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.40, 35,477.10 and 8,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.40, 35,477.10 and 8,869.80 is: 13,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.40 : 35,477.10 = 8,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.40/35,477.10 = 8,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.40x = 35,477.10 × 8,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.40x = 314,674,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,674,781.58/23,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.64

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