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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.20, 35,498.04 and 8,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.20, 35,498.04 and 8,874.10 is: 13,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.20 : 35,498.04 = 8,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.20/35,498.04 = 8,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.20x = 35,498.04 × 8,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.20x = 315,013,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,013,156.76/23,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.68

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