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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.60, 35,517.42 and 8,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.60, 35,517.42 and 8,890.38 is: 13,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.60 : 35,517.42 = 8,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.60/35,517.42 = 8,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.60x = 35,517.42 × 8,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.60x = 315,763,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,763,360.42/23,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.14

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