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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.41, 35,502.38 and 8,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.41, 35,502.38 and 8,875.25 is: 13,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.41 : 35,502.38 = 8,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.41/35,502.38 = 8,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.41x = 35,502.38 × 8,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.41x = 315,092,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,092,498.10/23,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.42

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