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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.06, 35,315.12 and 8,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.06, 35,315.12 and 8,762.94 is: 13,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.06 : 35,315.12 = 8,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.06/35,315.12 = 8,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.06x = 35,315.12 × 8,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.06x = 309,464,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,464,057.26/23,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.37

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