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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.43, 35,313.48 and 8,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.43, 35,313.48 and 8,751.31 is: 13,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.43 : 35,313.48 = 8,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.43/35,313.48 = 8,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.43x = 35,313.48 × 8,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.43x = 309,039,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,039,210.66/23,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.79

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