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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.08, 35,516.36 and 8,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.08, 35,516.36 and 8,897.36 is: 13,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.08 : 35,516.36 = 8,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.08/35,516.36 = 8,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.08x = 35,516.36 × 8,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.08x = 316,001,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,001,840.81/23,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.99

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