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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.54, 35,313.80 and 8,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.54, 35,313.80 and 8,755.18 is: 13,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.54 : 35,313.80 = 8,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.54/35,313.80 = 8,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.54x = 35,313.80 × 8,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.54x = 309,178,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,178,498.92/23,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.76

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