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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.70, 35,336.58 and 8,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.70, 35,336.58 and 8,764.70 is: 13,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.70 : 35,336.58 = 8,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.70/35,336.58 = 8,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.70x = 35,336.58 × 8,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.70x = 309,714,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,714,522.73/23,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.06

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