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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,570.74, 35,346.86 and 8,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,570.74, 35,346.86 and 8,771.56 is: 13,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,570.74 : 35,346.86 = 8,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,570.74/35,346.86 = 8,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,570.74x = 35,346.86 × 8,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,570.74x = 310,046,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,046,882.71/23,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.89

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