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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.04, 35,491.64 and 8,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.04, 35,491.64 and 8,869.74 is: 13,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.04 : 35,491.64 = 8,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.04/35,491.64 = 8,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.04x = 35,491.64 × 8,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.04x = 314,801,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,801,618.97/23,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.08

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