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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.31, 35,512.66 and 8,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.31, 35,512.66 and 8,882.16 is: 13,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.31 : 35,512.66 = 8,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.31/35,512.66 = 8,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.31x = 35,512.66 × 8,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.31x = 315,429,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,429,128.15/23,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.75

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