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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.84, 35,307.09 and 8,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.84, 35,307.09 and 8,742.90 is: 13,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.84 : 35,307.09 = 8,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.84/35,307.09 = 8,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.84x = 35,307.09 × 8,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.84x = 308,686,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,686,357.16/23,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.57

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