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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.80, 35,316.18 and 8,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.80, 35,316.18 and 8,763.68 is: 13,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.80 : 35,316.18 = 8,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.80/35,316.18 = 8,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.80x = 35,316.18 × 8,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.80x = 309,499,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,499,523.76/23,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.46

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