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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.28, 35,313.93 and 8,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.28, 35,313.93 and 8,762.16 is: 13,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.28 : 35,313.93 = 8,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.28/35,313.93 = 8,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.28x = 35,313.93 × 8,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.28x = 309,426,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,426,304.89/23,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.20

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