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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.90, 35,501.64 and 8,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.90, 35,501.64 and 8,874.75 is: 13,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.90 : 35,501.64 = 8,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.90/35,501.64 = 8,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.90x = 35,501.64 × 8,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.90x = 315,068,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,068,279.44/23,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.67

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