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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.88, 35,495.58 and 8,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.88, 35,495.58 and 8,870.73 is: 13,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.88 : 35,495.58 = 8,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.88/35,495.58 = 8,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.88x = 35,495.58 × 8,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.88x = 314,871,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,871,706.37/23,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.63

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