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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.70, 35,518.15 and 8,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.70, 35,518.15 and 8,887.38 is: 13,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.70 : 35,518.15 = 8,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.70/35,518.15 = 8,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.70x = 35,518.15 × 8,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.70x = 315,663,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,663,295.95/23,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.54

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