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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.70, 35,332.07 and 8,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.70, 35,332.07 and 8,761.70 is: 13,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.70 : 35,332.07 = 8,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.70/35,332.07 = 8,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.70x = 35,332.07 × 8,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.70x = 309,568,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,568,997.72/23,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.56

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