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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.05, 35,827.29 and 8,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.05, 35,827.29 and 8,887.89 is: 13,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.05 : 35,827.29 = 8,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.05/35,827.29 = 8,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.05x = 35,827.29 × 8,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.05x = 318,429,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,429,012.52/23,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.29

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