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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.24, 35,347.60 and 8,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.24, 35,347.60 and 8,772.06 is: 13,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.24 : 35,347.60 = 8,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.24/35,347.60 = 8,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.24x = 35,347.60 × 8,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.24x = 310,071,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,071,268.06/23,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.64

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