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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.88, 35,505.12 and 8,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.88, 35,505.12 and 8,875.52 is: 13,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.88 : 35,505.12 = 8,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.88/35,505.12 = 8,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.88x = 35,505.12 × 8,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.88x = 315,126,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,126,402.66/23,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.08

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