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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.95, 35,520.03 and 8,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.95, 35,520.03 and 8,888.63 is: 13,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.95 : 35,520.03 = 8,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.95/35,520.03 = 8,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.95x = 35,520.03 × 8,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.95x = 315,724,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,724,226.66/23,680.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.41

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