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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.54, 35,336.55 and 8,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.54, 35,336.55 and 8,765.46 is: 13,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.54 : 35,336.55 = 8,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.54/35,336.55 = 8,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.54x = 35,336.55 × 8,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.54x = 309,741,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,741,082.69/23,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.83

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