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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.78, 35,502.95 and 8,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.78, 35,502.95 and 8,875.63 is: 13,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.78 : 35,502.95 = 8,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.78/35,502.95 = 8,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.78x = 35,502.95 × 8,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.78x = 315,110,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,110,826.22/23,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.98

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