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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.26, 35,525.28 and 8,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.26, 35,525.28 and 8,889.12 is: 13,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.26 : 35,525.28 = 8,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.26/35,525.28 = 8,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.26x = 35,525.28 × 8,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.26x = 315,788,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,788,476.95/23,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.52

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