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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.42, 35,305.98 and 8,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.42, 35,305.98 and 8,746.32 is: 13,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.42 : 35,305.98 = 8,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.42/35,305.98 = 8,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.42x = 35,305.98 × 8,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.42x = 308,797,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,797,398.99/23,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.31

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