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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.96, 35,487.91 and 8,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.96, 35,487.91 and 8,871.96 is: 13,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.96 : 35,487.91 = 8,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.96/35,487.91 = 8,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.96x = 35,487.91 × 8,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.96x = 314,847,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,847,318.00/23,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.05

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