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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.85, 35,482.62 and 8,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.85, 35,482.62 and 8,873.80 is: 13,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.85 : 35,482.62 = 8,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.85/35,482.62 = 8,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.85x = 35,482.62 × 8,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.85x = 314,865,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,865,673.36/23,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.96

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