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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.70, 35,516.66 and 8,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.70, 35,516.66 and 8,886.38 is: 13,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.70 : 35,516.66 = 8,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.70/35,516.66 = 8,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.70x = 35,516.66 × 8,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.70x = 315,614,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,614,315.08/23,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.04

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