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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.24, 35,350.60 and 8,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.24, 35,350.60 and 8,774.06 is: 13,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.24 : 35,350.60 = 8,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.24/35,350.60 = 8,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.24x = 35,350.60 × 8,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.24x = 310,168,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,168,285.44/23,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.64

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