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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.30, 35,316.90 and 8,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.30, 35,316.90 and 8,748.60 is: 13,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.30 : 35,316.90 = 8,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.30/35,316.90 = 8,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.30x = 35,316.90 × 8,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.30x = 308,973,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,973,431.34/23,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.40

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