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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.75, 35,352.84 and 8,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.75, 35,352.84 and 8,775.57 is: 13,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.75 : 35,352.84 = 8,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.75/35,352.84 = 8,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.75x = 35,352.84 × 8,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.75x = 310,241,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,241,322.12/23,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.90

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