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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.70, 35,338.08 and 8,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.70, 35,338.08 and 8,765.70 is: 13,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.70 : 35,338.08 = 8,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.70/35,338.08 = 8,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.70x = 35,338.08 × 8,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.70x = 309,763,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,763,007.86/23,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.56

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