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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.90, 35,504.64 and 8,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.90, 35,504.64 and 8,876.75 is: 13,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.90 : 35,504.64 = 8,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.90/35,504.64 = 8,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.90x = 35,504.64 × 8,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.90x = 315,165,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,165,813.12/23,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.67

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