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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.30, 35,506.66 and 8,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.30, 35,506.66 and 8,878.15 is: 13,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.30 : 35,506.66 = 8,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.30/35,506.66 = 8,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.30x = 35,506.66 × 8,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.30x = 315,233,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,233,453.48/23,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.74

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