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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.58, 35,512.63 and 8,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.58, 35,512.63 and 8,894.85 is: 13,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.58 : 35,512.63 = 8,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.58/35,512.63 = 8,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.58x = 35,512.63 × 8,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.58x = 315,879,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,879,472.48/23,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.24

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