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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.20, 35,517.41 and 8,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.20, 35,517.41 and 8,886.88 is: 13,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.20 : 35,517.41 = 8,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.20/35,517.41 = 8,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.20x = 35,517.41 × 8,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.20x = 315,638,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,638,738.56/23,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.79

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