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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.42, 35,517.99 and 8,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.42, 35,517.99 and 8,884.08 is: 13,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.42 : 35,517.99 = 8,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.42/35,517.99 = 8,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.42x = 35,517.99 × 8,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.42x = 315,544,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,544,664.60/23,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.32

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