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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.91, 35,315.86 and 8,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.91, 35,315.86 and 8,756.55 is: 13,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.91 : 35,315.86 = 8,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.91/35,315.86 = 8,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.91x = 35,315.86 × 8,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.91x = 309,245,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,245,093.88/23,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.82

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