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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.60, 35,313.18 and 8,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.60, 35,313.18 and 8,541.12 is: 12,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.60 : 35,313.18 = 8,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.60/35,313.18 = 8,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.60x = 35,313.18 × 8,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.60x = 301,614,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,614,107.96/23,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.96

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