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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.28, 35,517.76 and 8,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.28, 35,517.76 and 8,884.12 is: 13,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.28 : 35,517.76 = 8,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.28/35,517.76 = 8,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.28x = 35,517.76 × 8,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.28x = 315,544,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,544,041.97/23,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.00

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