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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.92, 35,517.24 and 8,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.92, 35,517.24 and 8,883.58 is: 13,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.92 : 35,517.24 = 8,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.92/35,517.24 = 8,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.92x = 35,517.24 × 8,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.92x = 315,520,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,520,242.92/23,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.57

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