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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.99, 35,539.29 and 8,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.99, 35,539.29 and 8,898.75 is: 13,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.99 : 35,539.29 = 8,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.99/35,539.29 = 8,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.99x = 35,539.29 × 8,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.99x = 316,255,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,255,256.89/23,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.31

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