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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.42, 35,304.48 and 8,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.42, 35,304.48 and 8,745.32 is: 13,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.42 : 35,304.48 = 8,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.42/35,304.48 = 8,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.42x = 35,304.48 × 8,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.42x = 308,748,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,748,975.03/23,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.81

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