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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.52, 35,360.55 and 8,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.52, 35,360.55 and 8,783.64 is: 13,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.52 : 35,360.55 = 8,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.52/35,360.55 = 8,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.52x = 35,360.55 × 8,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.52x = 310,594,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,594,341.40/23,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.59

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