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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.40, 35,487.60 and 8,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.40, 35,487.60 and 8,876.80 is: 13,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.40 : 35,487.60 = 8,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.40/35,487.60 = 8,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.40x = 35,487.60 × 8,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.40x = 315,016,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,016,327.68/23,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.14

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