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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.30, 35,505.16 and 8,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.30, 35,505.16 and 8,877.15 is: 13,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.30 : 35,505.16 = 8,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.30/35,505.16 = 8,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.30x = 35,505.16 × 8,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.30x = 315,184,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,184,631.09/23,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.24

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