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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.70, 35,632.26 and 8,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.70, 35,632.26 and 8,974.32 is: 13,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.70 : 35,632.26 = 8,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.70/35,632.26 = 8,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.70x = 35,632.26 × 8,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.70x = 319,775,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,775,303.56/23,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.93

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