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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.12, 35,338.68 and 8,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.12, 35,338.68 and 8,767.71 is: 13,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.12 : 35,338.68 = 8,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.12/35,338.68 = 8,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.12x = 35,338.68 × 8,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.12x = 309,839,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,839,298.02/23,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.57

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