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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.43, 35,311.98 and 8,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.43, 35,311.98 and 8,750.31 is: 13,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.43 : 35,311.98 = 8,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.43/35,311.98 = 8,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.43x = 35,311.98 × 8,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.43x = 308,990,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,990,771.71/23,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.29

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