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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.54, 35,363.49 and 8,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.54, 35,363.49 and 8,783.44 is: 13,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.54 : 35,363.49 = 8,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.54/35,363.49 = 8,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.54x = 35,363.49 × 8,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.54x = 310,612,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,612,971.26/23,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.78

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