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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.56, 35,510.04 and 8,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.56, 35,510.04 and 8,880.41 is: 13,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.56 : 35,510.04 = 8,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.56/35,510.04 = 8,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.56x = 35,510.04 × 8,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.56x = 315,343,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,343,714.32/23,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.13

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