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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.60, 35,557.54 and 8,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.60, 35,557.54 and 8,912.54 is: 13,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.60 : 35,557.54 = 8,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.60/35,557.54 = 8,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.60x = 35,557.54 × 8,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.60x = 316,908,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,908,064.16/23,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.18

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