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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.11, 35,314.68 and 8,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.11, 35,314.68 and 8,755.75 is: 13,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.11 : 35,314.68 = 8,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.11/35,314.68 = 8,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.11x = 35,314.68 × 8,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.11x = 309,206,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,206,509.41/23,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.63

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