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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.51, 35,513.37 and 8,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.51, 35,513.37 and 8,884.20 is: 13,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.51 : 35,513.37 = 8,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.51/35,513.37 = 8,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.51x = 35,513.37 × 8,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.51x = 315,507,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,507,881.75/23,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.78

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