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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.26, 35,508.49 and 8,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.26, 35,508.49 and 8,880.94 is: 13,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.26 : 35,508.49 = 8,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.26/35,508.49 = 8,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.26x = 35,508.49 × 8,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.26x = 315,348,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,348,641.58/23,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.88

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