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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.51, 35,508.87 and 8,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.51, 35,508.87 and 8,881.19 is: 13,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.51 : 35,508.87 = 8,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.51/35,508.87 = 8,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.51x = 35,508.87 × 8,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.51x = 315,360,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,360,821.41/23,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.25

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