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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.90, 35,512.38 and 8,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.90, 35,512.38 and 8,880.84 is: 13,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.90 : 35,512.38 = 8,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.90/35,512.38 = 8,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.90x = 35,512.38 × 8,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.90x = 315,379,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,379,764.80/23,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.52

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