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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.06, 35,338.68 and 8,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.06, 35,338.68 and 8,772.84 is: 13,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.06 : 35,338.68 = 8,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.06/35,338.68 = 8,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.06x = 35,338.68 × 8,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.06x = 310,020,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,020,585.45/23,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.92

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