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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.16, 35,318.26 and 8,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.16, 35,318.26 and 8,765.04 is: 13,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.16 : 35,318.26 = 8,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.16/35,318.26 = 8,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.16x = 35,318.26 × 8,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.16x = 309,565,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,565,961.63/23,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.52

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