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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.10, 35,504.91 and 8,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.10, 35,504.91 and 8,876.94 is: 13,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.10 : 35,504.91 = 8,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.10/35,504.91 = 8,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.10x = 35,504.91 × 8,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.10x = 315,174,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,174,955.78/23,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.95

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