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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.92, 35,281.98 and 8,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.92, 35,281.98 and 8,737.38 is: 13,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.92 : 35,281.98 = 8,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.92/35,281.98 = 8,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.92x = 35,281.98 × 8,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.92x = 308,272,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,272,066.41/23,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.05

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