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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.10, 35,510.00 and 8,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.10, 35,510.00 and 8,892.05 is: 13,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.10 : 35,510.00 = 8,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.10/35,510.00 = 8,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.10x = 35,510.00 × 8,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.10x = 315,756,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,756,473.49/23,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.31

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