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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.76, 35,510.75 and 8,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.76, 35,510.75 and 8,882.43 is: 13,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.76 : 35,510.75 = 8,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.76/35,510.75 = 8,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.76x = 35,510.75 × 8,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.76x = 315,421,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,421,706.71/23,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.12

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