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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.92, 35,321.64 and 8,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.92, 35,321.64 and 8,746.54 is: 13,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.92 : 35,321.64 = 8,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.92/35,321.64 = 8,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.92x = 35,321.64 × 8,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.92x = 308,942,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,942,137.13/23,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.62

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