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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.77, 35,307.19 and 8,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.77, 35,307.19 and 8,757.65 is: 13,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.77 : 35,307.19 = 8,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.77/35,307.19 = 8,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.77x = 35,307.19 × 8,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.77x = 309,208,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,208,111.72/23,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.44

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