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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.41, 35,505.38 and 8,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.41, 35,505.38 and 8,877.26 is: 13,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.41 : 35,505.38 = 8,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.41/35,505.38 = 8,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.41x = 35,505.38 × 8,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.41x = 315,190,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,190,489.66/23,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.43

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