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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.79, 35,502.92 and 8,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.79, 35,502.92 and 8,875.64 is: 13,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.79 : 35,502.92 = 8,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.79/35,502.92 = 8,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.79x = 35,502.92 × 8,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.79x = 315,111,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,111,136.87/23,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.99

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