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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.42, 35,516.98 and 8,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.42, 35,516.98 and 8,885.50 is: 13,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.42 : 35,516.98 = 8,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.42/35,516.98 = 8,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.42x = 35,516.98 × 8,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.42x = 315,586,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,586,125.79/23,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.69

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