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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.76, 35,512.24 and 8,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.76, 35,512.24 and 8,883.43 is: 13,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.76 : 35,512.24 = 8,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.76/35,512.24 = 8,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.76x = 35,512.24 × 8,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.76x = 315,470,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,470,498.18/23,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.62

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