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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.93, 35,315.73 and 8,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.93, 35,315.73 and 8,752.81 is: 13,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.93 : 35,315.73 = 8,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.93/35,315.73 = 8,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.93x = 35,315.73 × 8,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.93x = 309,111,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,111,874.70/23,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.04

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