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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.49, 35,534.99 and 8,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.49, 35,534.99 and 8,897.53 is: 13,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.49 : 35,534.99 = 8,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.49/35,534.99 = 8,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.49x = 35,534.99 × 8,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.49x = 316,173,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,173,639.57/23,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.71

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