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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.16, 35,313.24 and 8,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.16, 35,313.24 and 8,754.80 is: 13,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.16 : 35,313.24 = 8,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.16/35,313.24 = 8,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.16x = 35,313.24 × 8,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.16x = 309,160,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,160,309.78/23,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.20

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