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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.82, 35,650.98 and 8,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.82, 35,650.98 and 8,778.15 is: 13,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.82 : 35,650.98 = 8,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.82/35,650.98 = 8,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.82x = 35,650.98 × 8,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.82x = 312,949,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,949,650.09/23,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.07

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