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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.92, 35,305.23 and 8,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.92, 35,305.23 and 8,745.83 is: 13,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.92 : 35,305.23 = 8,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.92/35,305.23 = 8,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.92x = 35,305.23 × 8,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.92x = 308,773,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,773,363.16/23,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.57

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