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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.55, 35,825.04 and 8,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.55, 35,825.04 and 8,886.39 is: 13,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.55 : 35,825.04 = 8,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.55/35,825.04 = 8,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.55x = 35,825.04 × 8,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.55x = 318,355,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,355,277.21/23,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.04

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