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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.44, 35,527.76 and 8,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.44, 35,527.76 and 8,897.03 is: 13,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.44 : 35,527.76 = 8,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.44/35,527.76 = 8,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.44x = 35,527.76 × 8,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.44x = 316,091,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,091,546.55/23,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.70

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