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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.42, 35,319.39 and 8,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.42, 35,319.39 and 8,745.04 is: 13,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.42 : 35,319.39 = 8,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.42/35,319.39 = 8,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.42x = 35,319.39 × 8,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.42x = 308,869,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,869,478.33/23,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.37

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