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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.30, 35,322.92 and 8,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.30, 35,322.92 and 8,768.18 is: 13,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.30 : 35,322.92 = 8,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.30/35,322.92 = 8,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.30x = 35,322.92 × 8,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.30x = 309,717,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,717,720.69/23,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.21

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