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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.53, 35,314.32 and 8,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.53, 35,314.32 and 8,762.41 is: 13,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.53 : 35,314.32 = 8,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.53/35,314.32 = 8,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.53x = 35,314.32 × 8,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.53x = 309,438,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,438,550.71/23,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.58

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