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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.28, 35,502.20 and 8,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.28, 35,502.20 and 8,875.13 is: 13,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.28 : 35,502.20 = 8,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.28/35,502.20 = 8,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.28x = 35,502.20 × 8,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.28x = 315,086,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,086,418.40/23,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.23

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