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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.56, 35,513.04 and 8,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.56, 35,513.04 and 8,882.41 is: 13,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.56 : 35,513.04 = 8,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.56/35,513.04 = 8,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.56x = 35,513.04 × 8,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.56x = 315,441,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,441,381.63/23,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.13

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