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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.85, 35,503.04 and 8,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.85, 35,503.04 and 8,875.69 is: 13,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.85 : 35,503.04 = 8,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.85/35,503.04 = 8,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.85x = 35,503.04 × 8,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.85x = 315,113,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,113,977.10/23,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.08

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