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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.85, 35,484.12 and 8,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.85, 35,484.12 and 8,874.80 is: 13,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.85 : 35,484.12 = 8,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.85/35,484.12 = 8,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.85x = 35,484.12 × 8,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.85x = 314,914,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,914,468.18/23,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.46

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