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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.67, 35,334.40 and 8,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.67, 35,334.40 and 8,775.57 is: 13,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.67 : 35,334.40 = 8,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.67/35,334.40 = 8,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.67x = 35,334.40 × 8,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.67x = 310,079,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,079,354.17/23,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.19

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