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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.56, 35,511.54 and 8,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.56, 35,511.54 and 8,881.41 is: 13,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.56 : 35,511.54 = 8,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.56/35,511.54 = 8,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.56x = 35,511.54 × 8,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.56x = 315,392,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,392,546.47/23,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.63

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