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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.40, 35,486.10 and 8,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.40, 35,486.10 and 8,875.80 is: 13,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.40 : 35,486.10 = 8,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.40/35,486.10 = 8,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.40x = 35,486.10 × 8,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.40x = 314,967,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,967,526.38/23,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.64

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