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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.12, 35,340.18 and 8,768.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.12, 35,340.18 and 8,768.71 is: 13,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.12 : 35,340.18 = 8,768.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.12/35,340.18 = 8,768.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.12x = 35,340.18 × 8,768.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.12x = 309,887,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,887,789.77/23,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.07

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