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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.30, 35,511.17 and 8,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.30, 35,511.17 and 8,881.15 is: 13,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.30 : 35,511.17 = 8,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.30/35,511.17 = 8,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.30x = 35,511.17 × 8,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.30x = 315,380,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,380,027.45/23,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.24

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