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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.10, 35,335.86 and 8,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.10, 35,335.86 and 8,770.97 is: 13,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.10 : 35,335.86 = 8,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.10/35,335.86 = 8,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.10x = 35,335.86 × 8,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.10x = 309,929,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,929,591.30/23,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.16

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