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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.45, 35,522.28 and 8,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.45, 35,522.28 and 8,890.13 is: 13,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.45 : 35,522.28 = 8,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.45/35,522.28 = 8,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.45x = 35,522.28 × 8,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.45x = 315,797,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,797,509.49/23,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.66

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