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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.90, 35,509.35 and 8,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.90, 35,509.35 and 8,882.30 is: 13,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.90 : 35,509.35 = 8,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.90/35,509.35 = 8,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.90x = 35,509.35 × 8,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.90x = 315,404,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,404,699.51/23,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.45

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