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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.73, 35,499.66 and 8,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.73, 35,499.66 and 8,872.06 is: 13,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.73 : 35,499.66 = 8,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.73/35,499.66 = 8,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.73x = 35,499.66 × 8,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.73x = 314,955,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,955,113.50/23,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.99

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