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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.80, 35,338.42 and 8,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.80, 35,338.42 and 8,766.71 is: 13,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.80 : 35,338.42 = 8,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.80/35,338.42 = 8,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.80x = 35,338.42 × 8,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.80x = 309,801,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,801,680.00/23,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.71

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