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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.40, 35,308.02 and 8,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.40, 35,308.02 and 8,745.45 is: 13,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.40 : 35,308.02 = 8,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.40/35,308.02 = 8,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.40x = 35,308.02 × 8,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.40x = 308,784,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,784,523.51/23,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.23

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