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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.34, 35,307.84 and 8,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.34, 35,307.84 and 8,743.40 is: 13,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.34 : 35,307.84 = 8,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.34/35,307.84 = 8,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.34x = 35,307.84 × 8,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.34x = 308,710,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,710,568.26/23,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.32

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