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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.88, 35,490.81 and 8,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.88, 35,490.81 and 8,873.89 is: 13,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.88 : 35,490.81 = 8,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.88/35,490.81 = 8,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.88x = 35,490.81 × 8,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.88x = 314,941,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,941,438.59/23,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.95

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