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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.24, 35,355.10 and 8,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.24, 35,355.10 and 8,777.06 is: 13,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.24 : 35,355.10 = 8,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.24/35,355.10 = 8,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.24x = 35,355.10 × 8,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.24x = 310,313,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,313,834.01/23,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.14

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