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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.73, 35,496.66 and 8,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.73, 35,496.66 and 8,870.06 is: 13,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.73 : 35,496.66 = 8,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.73/35,496.66 = 8,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.73x = 35,496.66 × 8,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.73x = 314,857,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,857,504.00/23,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.99

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