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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.80, 35,505.92 and 8,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.80, 35,505.92 and 8,877.65 is: 13,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.80 : 35,505.92 = 8,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.80/35,505.92 = 8,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.80x = 35,505.92 × 8,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.80x = 315,208,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,208,908.77/23,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.99

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