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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.95, 35,521.53 and 8,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.95, 35,521.53 and 8,889.63 is: 13,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.95 : 35,521.53 = 8,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.95/35,521.53 = 8,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.95x = 35,521.53 × 8,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.95x = 315,773,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,773,258.73/23,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.92

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