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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.64, 35,351.64 and 8,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.64, 35,351.64 and 8,773.68 is: 13,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.64 : 35,351.64 = 8,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.64/35,351.64 = 8,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.64x = 35,351.64 × 8,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.64x = 310,163,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,163,976.84/23,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.26

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