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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.73, 35,501.16 and 8,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.73, 35,501.16 and 8,873.06 is: 13,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.73 : 35,501.16 = 8,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.73/35,501.16 = 8,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.73x = 35,501.16 × 8,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.73x = 315,003,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,003,922.75/23,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.49

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