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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.30, 35,313.93 and 8,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.30, 35,313.93 and 8,762.18 is: 13,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.30 : 35,313.93 = 8,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.30/35,313.93 = 8,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.30x = 35,313.93 × 8,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.30x = 309,426,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,426,834.60/23,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.21

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