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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.40, 35,367.69 and 8,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.40, 35,367.69 and 8,784.42 is: 13,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.40 : 35,367.69 = 8,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.40/35,367.69 = 8,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.40x = 35,367.69 × 8,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.40x = 310,684,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,684,643.39/23,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.46

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