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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.02, 35,362.80 and 8,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.02, 35,362.80 and 8,785.14 is: 13,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.02 : 35,362.80 = 8,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.02/35,362.80 = 8,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.02x = 35,362.80 × 8,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.02x = 310,667,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,667,148.79/23,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.84

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