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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.08, 35,511.87 and 8,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.08, 35,511.87 and 8,894.35 is: 13,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.08 : 35,511.87 = 8,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.08/35,511.87 = 8,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.08x = 35,511.87 × 8,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.08x = 315,854,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,854,945.51/23,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.48

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