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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.90, 35,314.77 and 8,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.90, 35,314.77 and 8,749.95 is: 13,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.90 : 35,314.77 = 8,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.90/35,314.77 = 8,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.90x = 35,314.77 × 8,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.90x = 309,002,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,002,471.76/23,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.98

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