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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.80, 35,504.42 and 8,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.80, 35,504.42 and 8,876.65 is: 13,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.80 : 35,504.42 = 8,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.80/35,504.42 = 8,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.80x = 35,504.42 × 8,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.80x = 315,160,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,160,087.89/23,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.49

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