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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.28, 35,315.44 and 8,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.28, 35,315.44 and 8,763.16 is: 13,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.28 : 35,315.44 = 8,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.28/35,315.44 = 8,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.28x = 35,315.44 × 8,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.28x = 309,474,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,474,851.19/23,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.70

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