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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.27, 35,517.69 and 8,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.27, 35,517.69 and 8,887.05 is: 13,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.27 : 35,517.69 = 8,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.27/35,517.69 = 8,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.27x = 35,517.69 × 8,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.27x = 315,647,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,647,486.91/23,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.12

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