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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.22, 35,494.32 and 8,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.22, 35,494.32 and 8,876.24 is: 13,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.22 : 35,494.32 = 8,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.22/35,494.32 = 8,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.22x = 35,494.32 × 8,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.22x = 315,055,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,055,925.49/23,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.47

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