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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.80, 35,336.92 and 8,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.80, 35,336.92 and 8,765.71 is: 13,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.80 : 35,336.92 = 8,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.80/35,336.92 = 8,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.80x = 35,336.92 × 8,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.80x = 309,753,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,753,214.93/23,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.21

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