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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.34, 35,513.37 and 8,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.34, 35,513.37 and 8,885.70 is: 13,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.34 : 35,513.37 = 8,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.34/35,513.37 = 8,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.34x = 35,513.37 × 8,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.34x = 315,561,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,561,151.81/23,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.44

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