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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.04, 35,502.15 and 8,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.04, 35,502.15 and 8,876.73 is: 13,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.04 : 35,502.15 = 8,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.04/35,502.15 = 8,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.04x = 35,502.15 × 8,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.04x = 315,142,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,142,999.97/23,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.57

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