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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.48, 35,503.79 and 8,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.48, 35,503.79 and 8,874.81 is: 13,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.48 : 35,503.79 = 8,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.48/35,503.79 = 8,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.48x = 35,503.79 × 8,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.48x = 315,089,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,089,346.16/23,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.12

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