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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.24, 35,498.90 and 8,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.24, 35,498.90 and 8,871.56 is: 13,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.24 : 35,498.90 = 8,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.24/35,498.90 = 8,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.24x = 35,498.90 × 8,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.24x = 314,930,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,930,621.28/23,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.23

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