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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.11, 35,507.72 and 8,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.11, 35,507.72 and 8,877.44 is: 13,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.11 : 35,507.72 = 8,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.11/35,507.72 = 8,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.11x = 35,507.72 × 8,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.11x = 315,217,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,217,498.49/23,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.05

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