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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.55, 35,338.05 and 8,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.55, 35,338.05 and 8,766.46 is: 13,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.55 : 35,338.05 = 8,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.55/35,338.05 = 8,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.55x = 35,338.05 × 8,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.55x = 309,789,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,789,601.80/23,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.33

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