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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.73, 35,343.86 and 8,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.73, 35,343.86 and 8,769.56 is: 13,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.73 : 35,343.86 = 8,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.73/35,343.86 = 8,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.73x = 35,343.86 × 8,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.73x = 309,949,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,949,880.33/23,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.90

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