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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.99, 35,493.07 and 8,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.99, 35,493.07 and 8,870.66 is: 13,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.99 : 35,493.07 = 8,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.99/35,493.07 = 8,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.99x = 35,493.07 × 8,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.99x = 314,846,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,846,956.33/23,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.46

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