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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.98, 35,317.32 and 8,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.98, 35,317.32 and 8,756.58 is: 13,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.98 : 35,317.32 = 8,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.98/35,317.32 = 8,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.98x = 35,317.32 × 8,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.98x = 309,258,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,258,937.97/23,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.47

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