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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.37, 35,346.42 and 8,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.37, 35,346.42 and 8,775.90 is: 13,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.37 : 35,346.42 = 8,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.37/35,346.42 = 8,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.37x = 35,346.42 × 8,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.37x = 310,196,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,196,647.28/23,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.45

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