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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.12, 35,320.68 and 8,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.12, 35,320.68 and 8,755.71 is: 13,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.12 : 35,320.68 = 8,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.12/35,320.68 = 8,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.12x = 35,320.68 × 8,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.12x = 309,257,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,257,631.08/23,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.57

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