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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.69, 35,507.65 and 8,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.69, 35,507.65 and 8,880.37 is: 13,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.69 : 35,507.65 = 8,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.69/35,507.65 = 8,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.69x = 35,507.65 × 8,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.69x = 315,321,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,321,175.24/23,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.04

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