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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.40, 35,476.62 and 8,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.40, 35,476.62 and 8,865.88 is: 13,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.40 : 35,476.62 = 8,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.40/35,476.62 = 8,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.40x = 35,476.62 × 8,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.40x = 314,531,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,531,455.73/23,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.65

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