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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.10, 35,319.93 and 8,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.10, 35,319.93 and 8,545.62 is: 12,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.10 : 35,319.93 = 8,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.10/35,319.93 = 8,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.10x = 35,319.93 × 8,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.10x = 301,830,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,830,700.21/23,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.71

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