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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.60, 35,502.67 and 8,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.60, 35,502.67 and 8,875.44 is: 13,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.60 : 35,502.67 = 8,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.60/35,502.67 = 8,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.60x = 35,502.67 × 8,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.60x = 315,101,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,101,773.05/23,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.70

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