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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.48, 35,505.57 and 8,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.48, 35,505.57 and 8,868.90 is: 13,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.48 : 35,505.57 = 8,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.48/35,505.57 = 8,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.48x = 35,505.57 × 8,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.48x = 314,895,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,895,349.77/23,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.29

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