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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.66, 35,316.01 and 8,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.66, 35,316.01 and 8,763.54 is: 13,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.66 : 35,316.01 = 8,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.66/35,316.01 = 8,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.66x = 35,316.01 × 8,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.66x = 309,493,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,493,266.28/23,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.27

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