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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.52, 35,369.56 and 8,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.52, 35,369.56 and 8,789.64 is: 13,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.52 : 35,369.56 = 8,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.52/35,369.56 = 8,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.52x = 35,369.56 × 8,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.52x = 310,885,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,885,699.36/23,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.60

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