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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.60, 35,316.18 and 8,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.60, 35,316.18 and 8,543.12 is: 12,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.60 : 35,316.18 = 8,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.60/35,316.18 = 8,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.60x = 35,316.18 × 8,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.60x = 301,710,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,710,363.68/23,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.96

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