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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.45, 35,517.78 and 8,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.45, 35,517.78 and 8,887.13 is: 13,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.45 : 35,517.78 = 8,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.45/35,517.78 = 8,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.45x = 35,517.78 × 8,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.45x = 315,650,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,650,950.58/23,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.16

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