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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.02, 35,505.81 and 8,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.02, 35,505.81 and 8,878.32 is: 13,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.02 : 35,505.81 = 8,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.02/35,505.81 = 8,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.02x = 35,505.81 × 8,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.02x = 315,231,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,231,943.04/23,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.84

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