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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.24, 35,334.24 and 8,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.24, 35,334.24 and 8,764.80 is: 13,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.24 : 35,334.24 = 8,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.24/35,334.24 = 8,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.24x = 35,334.24 × 8,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.24x = 309,697,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,697,546.75/23,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.16

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