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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.64, 35,353.14 and 8,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.64, 35,353.14 and 8,774.68 is: 13,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.64 : 35,353.14 = 8,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.64/35,353.14 = 8,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.64x = 35,353.14 × 8,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.64x = 310,212,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,212,490.50/23,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.76

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