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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.52, 35,327.22 and 8,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.52, 35,327.22 and 8,764.12 is: 13,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.52 : 35,327.22 = 8,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.52/35,327.22 = 8,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.52x = 35,327.22 × 8,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.52x = 309,611,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,611,995.35/23,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.35

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