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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.88, 35,491.08 and 8,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.88, 35,491.08 and 8,867.73 is: 13,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.88 : 35,491.08 = 8,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.88/35,491.08 = 8,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.88x = 35,491.08 × 8,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.88x = 314,725,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,725,231.68/23,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.13

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