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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.93, 35,314.23 and 8,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.93, 35,314.23 and 8,751.81 is: 13,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.93 : 35,314.23 = 8,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.93/35,314.23 = 8,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.93x = 35,314.23 × 8,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.93x = 309,063,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,063,431.26/23,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.54

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