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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.03, 35,313.05 and 8,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.03, 35,313.05 and 8,754.67 is: 13,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.03 : 35,313.05 = 8,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.03/35,313.05 = 8,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.03x = 35,313.05 × 8,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.03x = 309,154,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,154,220.92/23,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.01

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