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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.67, 35,311.20 and 8,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.67, 35,311.20 and 8,749.58 is: 13,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.67 : 35,311.20 = 8,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.67/35,311.20 = 8,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.67x = 35,311.20 × 8,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.67x = 308,957,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,957,992.74/23,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.43

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