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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.40, 35,505.12 and 8,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.40, 35,505.12 and 8,884.88 is: 13,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.40 : 35,505.12 = 8,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.40/35,505.12 = 8,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.40x = 35,505.12 × 8,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.40x = 315,458,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,458,730.59/23,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.14

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