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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.54, 35,498.05 and 8,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.54, 35,498.05 and 8,872.39 is: 13,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.54 : 35,498.05 = 8,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.54/35,498.05 = 8,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.54x = 35,498.05 × 8,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.54x = 314,952,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,952,366.35/23,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.11

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