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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.64, 35,305.56 and 8,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.64, 35,305.56 and 8,745.60 is: 13,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.64 : 35,305.56 = 8,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.64/35,305.56 = 8,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.64x = 35,305.56 × 8,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.64x = 308,768,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,768,305.54/23,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.74

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