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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.38, 35,491.56 and 8,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.38, 35,491.56 and 8,874.39 is: 13,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.38 : 35,491.56 = 8,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.38/35,491.56 = 8,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.38x = 35,491.56 × 8,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.38x = 314,965,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,965,945.15/23,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.71

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