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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.20, 35,514.41 and 8,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.20, 35,514.41 and 8,884.87 is: 13,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.20 : 35,514.41 = 8,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.20/35,514.41 = 8,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.20x = 35,514.41 × 8,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.20x = 315,540,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,540,782.77/23,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.78

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