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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.10, 35,519.67 and 8,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.10, 35,519.67 and 8,891.88 is: 13,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.10 : 35,519.67 = 8,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.10/35,519.67 = 8,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.10x = 35,519.67 × 8,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.10x = 315,836,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,836,643.28/23,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.39

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