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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.11, 35,308.67 and 8,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.11, 35,308.67 and 8,751.75 is: 13,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.11 : 35,308.67 = 8,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.11/35,308.67 = 8,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.11x = 35,308.67 × 8,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.11x = 309,012,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,012,608.91/23,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.63

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