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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.46, 35,350.22 and 8,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.46, 35,350.22 and 8,786.34 is: 13,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.46 : 35,350.22 = 8,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.46/35,350.22 = 8,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.46x = 35,350.22 × 8,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.46x = 310,599,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,599,073.96/23,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.47

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