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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.56, 35,508.54 and 8,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.56, 35,508.54 and 8,879.41 is: 13,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.56 : 35,508.54 = 8,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.56/35,508.54 = 8,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.56x = 35,508.54 × 8,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.56x = 315,294,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,294,885.16/23,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.63

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