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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.14, 35,301.33 and 8,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.14, 35,301.33 and 8,743.32 is: 13,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.14 : 35,301.33 = 8,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.14/35,301.33 = 8,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.14x = 35,301.33 × 8,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.14x = 308,650,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,650,824.62/23,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.25

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