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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.70, 35,644.00 and 8,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.70, 35,644.00 and 8,770.72 is: 13,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.70 : 35,644.00 = 8,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.70/35,644.00 = 8,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.70x = 35,644.00 × 8,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.70x = 312,623,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,623,691.36/23,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.73

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