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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.12, 35,317.68 and 8,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.12, 35,317.68 and 8,753.71 is: 13,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.12 : 35,317.68 = 8,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.12/35,317.68 = 8,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.12x = 35,317.68 × 8,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.12x = 309,160,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,160,728.59/23,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.57

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