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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.24, 35,510.81 and 8,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.24, 35,510.81 and 8,879.83 is: 13,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.24 : 35,510.81 = 8,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.24/35,510.81 = 8,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.24x = 35,510.81 × 8,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.24x = 315,329,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,329,822.79/23,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.22

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