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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.64, 35,302.32 and 8,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.64, 35,302.32 and 8,744.85 is: 13,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.64 : 35,302.32 = 8,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.64/35,302.32 = 8,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.64x = 35,302.32 × 8,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.64x = 308,713,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,713,493.05/23,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.43

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