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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.75, 35,303.85 and 8,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.75, 35,303.85 and 8,742.69 is: 13,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.75 : 35,303.85 = 8,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.75/35,303.85 = 8,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.75x = 35,303.85 × 8,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.75x = 308,650,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,650,616.36/23,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.01

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