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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.11, 35,313.18 and 8,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.11, 35,313.18 and 8,754.75 is: 13,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.11 : 35,313.18 = 8,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.11/35,313.18 = 8,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.11x = 35,313.18 × 8,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.11x = 309,158,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,158,062.61/23,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.13

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