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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.78, 35,499.95 and 8,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.78, 35,499.95 and 8,873.63 is: 13,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.78 : 35,499.95 = 8,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.78/35,499.95 = 8,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.78x = 35,499.95 × 8,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.78x = 315,013,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,013,241.05/23,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.98

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