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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.12, 35,314.66 and 8,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.12, 35,314.66 and 8,755.76 is: 13,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.12 : 35,314.66 = 8,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.12/35,314.66 = 8,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.12x = 35,314.66 × 8,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.12x = 309,206,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,206,687.44/23,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.63

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