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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.98, 35,314.32 and 8,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.98, 35,314.32 and 8,754.57 is: 13,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.98 : 35,314.32 = 8,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.98/35,314.32 = 8,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.98x = 35,314.32 × 8,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.98x = 309,161,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,161,686.44/23,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.45

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