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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.60, 35,337.12 and 8,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.60, 35,337.12 and 8,571.78 is: 12,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.60 : 35,337.12 = 8,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.60/35,337.12 = 8,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.60x = 35,337.12 × 8,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.60x = 302,902,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,902,018.47/23,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.66

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