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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.67, 35,505.73 and 8,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.67, 35,505.73 and 8,877.51 is: 13,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.67 : 35,505.73 = 8,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.67/35,505.73 = 8,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.67x = 35,505.73 × 8,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.67x = 315,202,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,202,473.13/23,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.79

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