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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.12, 35,316.18 and 8,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.12, 35,316.18 and 8,752.71 is: 13,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.12 : 35,316.18 = 8,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.12/35,316.18 = 8,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.12x = 35,316.18 × 8,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.12x = 309,112,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,112,281.85/23,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.07

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